Convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Liters per Second
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Engineering
About Flow Rate Conversions
Volumetric flow rate measures how much fluid volume passes a point per unit of time. The SI unit is the cubic metre per second (m³/s), but practitioners almost never work at that scale — plumbing uses litres per minute, irrigation uses litres per second or cubic metres per hour, and HVAC balances run on cubic feet per minute (CFM). A key trap in international work is the gallon: the US gallon equals 3.785411784 L while the UK (imperial) gallon equals 4.54609 L, so 1 UK gpm is about 1.201 US gpm. Mixing them silently distorts pump and piping specifications by roughly 20%. A modern efficient shower head flows around 9.5 L/min (2.5 US gpm), while a garden hose at full open delivers 40 to 60 L/min. HVAC engineers translate refrigeration tonnage to airflow: rooftop units often spec 400 CFM per ton. Our converter uses exact SI-to-imperial relationships so that pump head, pipe sizing, and cooling tower duty calculations remain consistent across regions.
Quick Conversions
| Unit Name | Symbol | Per 1 Cubic Foot per Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic Foot per Minute | CFM | 1 |
| Cubic Foot per Second | CFS | 0.0166667 |
| Cubic Meter per Hour | m³/h | 1.69901 |
| Cubic Meter per Minute | m³/min | 0.0283168 |
| Cubic Meter per Second | m³/s | 0.000471947 |
| Liter per Hour | L/h | 1699.01 |
| Liter per Minute | L/min | 28.3168 |
| Liter per Second | L/s | 0.471947 |
| Milliliter per Second | mL/s | 471.947 |
| UK Gallon per Minute | UK gpm | 6.22884 |
| US Gallon per Hour | US gph | 448.831 |
| US Gallon per Minute | US gpm | 7.48052 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Liters per Second?
To convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Liters per Second, use the conversion where 1 Cubic Foot per Minute (CFM) = 0.471947 Liters per Second (L/s). For example, 1 Cubic Foot per Minute = 0.471947 Liters per Second.
What are common Cubic Foot per Minute to Liter per Second conversions?
Here are common conversions: 1 Cubic Feet per Minute = 0.471947 Liters per Second, 5 Cubic Feet per Minute = 2.35974 Liters per Second, 10 Cubic Feet per Minute = 4.71947 Liters per Second, 25 Cubic Feet per Minute = 11.7987 Liters per Second, 50 Cubic Feet per Minute = 23.5974 Liters per Second, 100 Cubic Feet per Minute = 47.1947 Liters per Second.
When would I need to convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Liters per Second?
Converting between these units is common in international trade, scientific research, and everyday situations where different measurement systems are used.
How precise are the conversions?
All conversions use exact factors verified against NIST and ISO standards with up to 10 significant figures of precision. Results are calculated using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, which provides approximately 15-17 significant digits. For temperature and other non-linear conversions, exact formulas are used rather than approximations.