By Debmedia Technologies LLP · Kolkata, India · Updated
What Is It and When Do You Need It?
Flow rate is the volume of liquid or gas that passes a point in a given time. Pumps, taps, irrigation systems and ventilation fans all list flow in different units.
This converter handles 7 units for litre per minute and shows the result in all of them at once, so you rarely need a second lookup.
How to Use This Tool
- Type the value you want to convert.
- Choose the unit you have in the From list.
- Choose the unit you want in the To list.
- Press Convert and read the answer and the table of every unit.
How the Calculation Works
Every unit is stored as a multiple of one reference unit (the litre per minute). To convert, the value is multiplied into the reference unit and then divided by the size of the target unit. All factors are exact or taken from standard definitions, and results show up to ten significant digits.
Worked Example
| You enter | You get |
|---|---|
| 1 L/min | 0.016666667 L/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.6 m³/h |
| 100 L/s | 6000 L/min |
Reference values:
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 Litre per minute | 0.016666667 L/s |
| 1 Litre per minute | 0.06 m³/h |
| 1 Litre per minute | 1.6666667e-05 m³/s |
| 1 Litre per minute | 0.26417205 GPM |
| 1 Litre per minute | 0.035314667 CFM |
| 1 Litre per minute | 1000 mL/min |
Common Uses
- Sizing pumps and irrigation systems.
- Checking tap and shower flow.
- Ventilation and fan ratings in CFM.
- Medical drips in millilitres per minute.
Tips and Common Mistakes
- One cubic metre per hour is about 16.67 litres per minute.
- CFM is common for fans and air flow in the US.
- Use the table under the answer to see the same value in every unit.
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