Because viss is a unit of mass, converting liters (a unit of volume) to viss requires the density of the material. Enter the volume and the density (for water, use approximately 1.00 kg/L) to calculate the equivalent mass in viss (1 viss = 1.63293 kg).
Liter to Viss Conversion Formula
Because viss is a unit of mass, converting liters to viss depends on the material density. Using 1 viss = 1.63293 kg, the following formula converts volume (L) to mass in viss:
V = \dfrac{L \cdot \rho}{1.63293}Variables:
- V is the weight in viss
- L is the volume in liters
- ρ is the density in kg/L
For water (ρ ≈ 1.00 kg/L), this simplifies to: V ≈ L / 1.63293 ≈ L × 0.6124.
| Liters (L) | Viss |
|---|---|
| 0.05 | 0.031 |
| 0.10 | 0.061 |
| 0.20 | 0.122 |
| 0.25 | 0.153 |
| 0.33 | 0.202 |
| 0.50 | 0.306 |
| 0.75 | 0.459 |
| 1 | 0.612 |
| 1.25 | 0.765 |
| 1.50 | 0.919 |
| 1.75 | 1.072 |
| 2 | 1.225 |
| 2.5 | 1.531 |
| 3 | 1.837 |
| 3.5 | 2.143 |
| 4 | 2.450 |
| 5 | 3.062 |
| 7.5 | 4.593 |
| 8 | 4.899 |
| 10 | 6.124 |
| * Rounded to 3 decimals. Assumes water (ρ = 1.00 kg/L). 1 viss = 1.63293 kg, so 1 L water ≈ 0.6124 viss. | |
What is Viss?
Viss is a traditional unit of weight (mass) used in Myanmar (Burma). It is commonly used in local markets for commodities such as produce and other goods. One viss is defined as 3.6 pounds, which is approximately 1.63293 kilograms. A “liters per viss” equivalent depends on the material’s density; for water at ρ ≈ 1.00 kg/L, 1 viss corresponds to about 1.63293 liters.
How to Calculate Liter to Viss?
The following steps outline how to convert liters to viss.
- First, determine the volume in liters (L) that you want to convert.
- Next, determine the density (ρ) of the material in kg/L (for water, use approximately 1.00 kg/L).
- Calculate the mass in viss using: V = (L × ρ) / 1.63293.
- After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Volume in liters (L) = 5 liters
Density (ρ) = 1.00 kg/L (water)
The weight in viss (V) is calculated as:
V = (5 × 1.00) / 1.63293 ≈ 3.062 viss