Convert Liters per Minute to Cubic Meters per Hour
1 liter per minute (L/min) equals 0.06 cubic meters per hour (m³/h).
1 L/min = 0.06 m³/h
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How to Convert Liter per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour
- 1 L/min = 0.06 m³/h
- 1 m³/h = 16.66666667 L/min
- Example: convert 15 L/min to m³/h: 15 L/min = 15 × 0.06 m³/h = 0.9 m³/h
Formula
m³/h = L/min × 0.06
or m³/h = L/min ÷ 16.66666666667
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 L/min = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ 60 s
- 1 m³/h = 1 m³ ÷ 3600 s
- 1 L/min = 0.00001666666666667 m³/s ÷ 0.0002777777777778 m³/s per m³/h = 0.06 m³/h
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Liter per Minute definition: liter per minute; Cubic Meter per Hour definition: cubic meter per hour.
Worked examples
- 1000 L/min is exactly 60 m³/h.
1000 L/min × 0.06 = 60 m³/h - The 85 L/min flow used for respirator filter testing is 5.1 m³/h.
85 L/min × 0.06 = 5.1 m³/h
Liter per Minute to Cubic Meter per Hour conversion table
| Liters per Minute (L/min) | Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L/min | 0.006 m³/h |
| 0.5 L/min | 0.03 m³/h |
| 1 L/min | 0.06 m³/h |
| 2 L/min | 0.12 m³/h |
| 3 L/min | 0.18 m³/h |
| 4 L/min | 0.24 m³/h |
| 5 L/min | 0.3 m³/h |
| 6 L/min | 0.36 m³/h |
| 10 L/min | 0.6 m³/h |
| 15 L/min | 0.9 m³/h |
| 20 L/min | 1.2 m³/h |
| 25 L/min | 1.5 m³/h |
| 28.3 L/min | 1.698 m³/h |
| 30 L/min | 1.8 m³/h |
| 32 L/min | 1.92 m³/h |
| 40 L/min | 2.4 m³/h |
| 50 L/min | 3 m³/h |
| 60 L/min | 3.6 m³/h |
| 85 L/min | 5.1 m³/h |
| 100 L/min | 6 m³/h |
| 200 L/min | 12 m³/h |
| 500 L/min | 30 m³/h |
| 1000 L/min | 60 m³/h |
Where it's used
Lab and medical flows in L/min are converted to m³/h for HVAC and process design. 1 L/min = 0.06 m³/h exactly.
Liter per Minute to other flow rate units
| Conversion | 1 L/min equals |
|---|---|
| liter per minute to cubic meter per second | 0.00001666666667 m³/s |
| liter per minute to cubic meter per hour | 0.06 m³/h |
| liter per minute to liter per second | 0.01666666667 L/s |
| liter per minute to cubic centimeter per second | 16.66666667 cm³/s |
| liter per minute to cubic centimeter per minute | 1000 cm³/min |
| liter per minute to sccm | 1000 sccm |
| liter per minute to SLPM | 1 SLPM |
| liter per minute to cubic foot per minute | 0.03531466672 CFM |
| liter per minute to US gallon per minute | 0.2641720524 GPM |
Frequently asked questions
How many m³/h is 1 L/min?
Exactly 0.06 m³/h.
How many cubic meters per hour are in 1 liter per minute?
1 L/min = 0.06 m³/h.
How do I convert liters per minute to cubic meters per hour?
Multiply the value in L/min by 0.06, or divide it by 16.66666667. For example, 15 L/min × 0.06 = 0.9 m³/h.
Is the L/min to m³/h conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (litre, minute).
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8 (hour) with Table 2 (cubic metre).
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