Convert Hand to Thou
Type the number of hands that you wish to convert to thou.
How to Convert Hands to Thou
The hand and thou are both units of length. 1 hand equals 4000 thou. This means to convert hands to thou, you multiply by 4000.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 hh to thou:
We need to convert hands to thou
Since 1 hh = 4000 thou, multiply by 4000
5 × 4000 = 20000
5 hh = 20000 thou
Hand to Thou Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common hand to thou conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Hands (hh) | Thou (thou) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 hh | 400 thou |
| 0.5 hh | 2000 thou |
| 1 hh | 4000 thou |
| 2 hh | 8000 thou |
| 5 hh | 20000 thou |
| 10 hh | 40000 thou |
| 25 hh | 100000 thou |
| 50 hh | 200000 thou |
| 100 hh | 400000 thou |
About These Units
Hand (hh)
A hand (hh) is equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters. Hands are still the standard unit for measuring horse height at the withers. A horse standing 15.2 hands is 15 hands plus 2 inches, or 62 inches (157.5 cm) tall.
Thou (thou)
A thou, also called mil, is an imperial unit equal to 1/1000 inch or 0.0254 millimeters. Thou measurements are used in manufacturing, engineering, and specifying material thickness (plastic films, paper, wire diameter). One inch equals 1,000 thou.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert hands to thou?
To convert hands to thou, multiply the value by 4000. For example, 10 hh = 40000 thou.
How many thou are in 1 hand?
1 hand equals 4000 thou.
What is the formula for hands to thou?
The formula is: thou = hh × 4000.