What is the difference between a kilo and a liter of ink?
Kilo measures weight, while liter is a measure of volume. The two are different for different types of products. However the two are the same for pure water at sea level.
- One Kilo (kilogram) is a unit of mass: 1 kilo = 2.205 lbs.
- Liter is a unit of volume: 1 liter = 33.814 oz. (Qt)
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