Convert flow rate units — m³/s, L/s, L/min, ft³/s, gallon/min and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| m³/s | Cubic Meter/Second | 0.016667 |
| m³/h | Cubic Meter/Hour | 59.953237 |
| L/s | Liter/Second | 16.667 |
| L/min | Liter/Minute | 1000 |
| ft³/s | Cubic Foot/Second | 0.58858636 |
| ft³/min | Cubic Foot/Minute | 35.311441 |
| gal/min | Gallon/Minute (US) | 264.17816 |
| gal/h | Gallon/Hour (US) | 15850.689 |
Formula: L/s = m³/min × 16.67
Multiply any m³/min value by 16.67 to get L/s.
Reverse: m³/min = L/s × 0.06
Common flow rate values — factor: 1 m³/min = 16.67 L/s
| m³/min (m³/min) | L/s (L/s) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0001 m³/min | 0.001667 L/s | Very small |
| 0.001 m³/min | 0.01667 L/s | 1 L/min |
| 0.01 m³/min | 0.1667 L/s | 10 L/min |
| 0.1 m³/min | 1.667 L/s | 100 L/min |
| 1 m³/min | 16.67 L/s | 1,000 L/min |
| 5 m³/min | 83.33 L/s | Industrial fan |
| 10 m³/min | 166.7 L/s | Large ventilation |
| 60 m³/min | 1000 L/s | 1 m³/s |
| 100 m³/min | 1667 L/s | Large HVAC |
| 500 m³/min | 8333 L/s | Data center cooling |
| 1000 m³/min | 1.667e+04 L/s | Large plant |
| 1e+04 m³/min | 1.667e+05 L/s | River |
| 1e+05 m³/min | 1.667e+06 L/s | Large river |
| 1e+06 m³/min | 1.667e+07 L/s | Very large |
| 1e+07 m³/min | 1.667e+08 L/s | Extreme |
1 m³/min = 16.67 L/s.
m³/s × 1000 = L/s × 60 = L/min. Use this chain for quick conversions.
Multiply result by 0.06 to recover the original m³/min value.
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.
Cubic meters per minute (m³/min) is used for medium-scale industrial flows including ventilation systems, HVAC ducts, pump specifications, and chemical plant processes where per-second rates would be too small.
Industrial fans and blowers are often rated in m³/min. A large HVAC system for a commercial building might circulate 50–500 m³/min. Oxygen and nitrogen generators for industrial use are rated in m³/min output.
Interesting fact: The human respiratory system moves about 0.006–0.01 m³/min at rest, rising to 0.1–0.2 m³/min during heavy exercise. Elite athletes can sustain ventilation rates exceeding 0.2 m³/min.
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 m³/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 m³/min = 166.7 L/s. Reverse: 1 L/s = 0.06 m³/min. Factor: 1 m³/min = 16.67 L/s.
All conversions use IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic, accurate to at least 8 significant figures.