Flow rate converter

Flow rate is the volume passing per unit of time. Home water pumps are rated in litres per minute, industrial pumps in cubic metres per hour, and fans and air purifiers in CFM (cubic feet per minute).

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Common conversions

1 litres per second equals

litres per minute (L/min)60
litres per hour (L/h)3,600
cubic metres per hour (m³/h)3.6
cubic metres per second (m³/s)0.001
cubic metres per day (m³/day)86.4
gallons per minute (US) (GPM)15.8503
cubic feet per minute (CFM)2.11888
millilitres per minute (mL/min)60,000

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About Flow rate units

litres per minute (L/min)
Used for water pumps and taps.
cubic metres per hour (m³/h)
Used for large pumps and water systems.
cubic metres per second (m³/s)
Used for rivers and dams.
cubic feet per minute (CFM)
Used for fans and air purifiers.

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