Template talk:Convert

Accuracy
Don't know if it's just me that noticed this, but I've seen that the convert template is not overly accurate at times. For example 300 meters to feet is 984.252, but with the template we get 300 m. It's kind of minor, but is there a way to fix this? -- NightHammer (talk)(contribs) 10:56, 10 December 2015 (EST)


 * It would appear that you would need to specify the significant figure of the conversion to get it to be more accurate. Try using . For example, the template with a parameter of 6 for the significant figure now gives us 300 m.—  subtank   11:12, 10 December 2015 (EST)


 * Huh, I had figured  was just for decimal places. Good to know, thanks! -- NightHammer (talk)(contribs) 11:21, 10 December 2015 (EST)


 * Math, yo! — subtank   11:23, 10 December 2015 (EST)


 * Ya, that makes sense in hindsight. -- NightHammer (talk)(contribs) 11:30, 10 December 2015 (EST)

New Conversion units
The "Convert" template apparently needs an update to include other convertible units like power (hp, kW, PS, etc.) and torque (ft·lb, ft/in, N·m, etc.).


 * Examples
 * 1)   should result in this: 720 hp (537 kW).
 * 2) * Using  should also spawn the same result. The "kW" can be written in all caps as "KW", and the resulting numbers should not be changed.
 * 3)   should result in this: 855 ft·lb (1,160 N·m).
 * 4) * Using  should also spawn the same result.
 * 5)   should result in this: 537 kW (730 PS).

Adding these new units to the Convert template will make life easier, especially when it comes to this page, which has all the power and torque ratings written out normally due to the Convert template not accomodating for either power nor torque.
 * Why these new units should be added to the Convert template

- McLarenP1 Boy (talk) 14:48, 9 December 2018 (EST)