Convert flow rate units — m³/s, L/s, L/min, ft³/s, gallon/min and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| m³/s | Cubic Meter/Second | 0.000016667 |
| m³/min | Cubic Meter/Minute | 0.001 |
| m³/h | Cubic Meter/Hour | 0.059953237 |
| L/s | Liter/Second | 0.016667 |
| ft³/s | Cubic Foot/Second | 0.00058858636 |
| ft³/min | Cubic Foot/Minute | 0.035311441 |
| gal/min | Gallon/Minute (US) | 0.26417816 |
| gal/h | Gallon/Hour (US) | 15.850689 |
Formula: L/s = L/min × 0.01667
Multiply any L/min value by 0.01667 to get L/s.
Reverse: L/min = L/s × 60
Common flow rate values — factor: 1 L/min = 0.01667 L/s
| L/min (L/min) | L/s (L/s) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 L/min | 0.0001667 L/s | Drip |
| 0.1 L/min | 0.001667 L/s | IV drip |
| 1 L/min | 0.01667 L/s | Medical oxygen |
| 5 L/min | 0.08333 L/s | Resting heart |
| 15 L/min | 0.25 L/s | Max O₂ therapy |
| 60 L/min | 1 L/s | 1 L/s |
| 100 L/min | 1.667 L/s | Pool pump |
| 300 L/min | 5 L/s | Industrial |
| 600 L/min | 10 L/s | 10 L/s |
| 1000 L/min | 16.67 L/s | Large pump |
| 1e+04 L/min | 166.7 L/s | Industrial plant |
| 6e+04 L/min | 1000 L/s | 1 m³/s |
| 6e+05 L/min | 1e+04 L/s | 10 m³/s |
| 1e+06 L/min | 1.667e+04 L/s | Very large |
| 1e+07 L/min | 1.667e+05 L/s | River |
L/min ÷ 60 = L/s.
60 L/min = 1 L/s. 5 L/min = 0.083 L/s.
L/s × 60 = L/min.
Designs pumps, pipes, and water distribution systems with flow rates in m³/s, L/s, and GPM.
Specifies air handling units and ductwork in CFM (ft³/min) and m³/h for North American and European projects.
Monitors and controls treatment processes with flow rates in m³/h, L/s, and MGD.
Designs sprinkler systems with required flows in GPM and L/min per NFPA standards.
Measures river and groundwater flows in m³/s (m) and ft³/s (cfs) for flood modeling and water resource planning.
Configures ventilators and oxygen delivery systems with flow rates specified in L/min.
Liters per minute (L/min) is the standard flow unit in medicine, laboratory equipment, gas regulators, and small pump specifications. It is the most practical scale for flows measured in minutes.
Medical oxygen is prescribed in L/min (1–15 L/min depending on condition). IV drip rates are controlled in mL/min (0.001–1 L/min). Laboratory peristaltic pumps are rated in L/min. Vehicle fuel consumption during testing is measured in L/min.
Interesting fact: A healthy adult kidney filters about 120 mL/min (0.12 L/min) of blood through the glomerulus — this glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a key indicator of kidney function and decreases with age and disease.
Liters per second (L/s) is widely used in water supply engineering, fire protection, and irrigation where liter-scale flows are practical. One L/s = 0.001 m³/s = 60 L/min.
Fire hoses typically deliver 7–25 L/s. Municipal water distribution systems are designed for flows in L/s. Swimming pool filtration systems run at 1–10 L/s. A garden hose delivers about 0.3 L/s.
Interesting fact: The human heart pumps about 0.083 L/s (5 L/min) at rest, rising to 0.333–0.5 L/s (20–30 L/min) during intense exercise. Over a lifetime, the heart pumps approximately 200 million liters of blood.
Converting L/min to L/s is essential across hydraulic engineering, HVAC, water treatment, fire protection, and medicine. SI units (m³/s, L/s) are standard in science; European engineering uses m³/h; US systems use GPM and CFM; medical applications use L/min.
Quick reference: 10 L/min = 0.1667 L/s. Reverse: 1 L/s = 60 L/min. Factor: 1 L/min = 0.01667 L/s.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.