Convert Liters per Minute to Cubic Meters per Second
1 liter per minute (L/min) equals 0.00001666666667 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
1 L/min = 0.00001666666667 m³/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Liter per Minute to Cubic Meter per Second
- 1 L/min = 0.00001666666667 m³/s
- 1 m³/s = 60000 L/min
- Example: convert 15 L/min to m³/s: 15 L/min = 15 × 0.00001666666667 m³/s = 0.00025 m³/s
Formula
m³/s = L/min × 0.00001666666666667
or m³/s = L/min ÷ 60000
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 L/min = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ 60 s
- 1 m³/s = 1 m³ ÷ 1 s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Liter per Minute definition: liter per minute; Cubic Meter per Second definition: cubic meter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 6 L/min converts to 0.0001 m³/s.
6 L/min × 0.00001666666667 = 0.0001 m³/s - A value of 40 L/min is 0.0006666666667 m³/s.
40 L/min × 0.00001666666667 = 0.0006666666667 m³/s
Liter per Minute to Cubic Meter per Second conversion table
| Liters per Minute (L/min) | Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L/min | 0.000001666666667 m³/s |
| 0.5 L/min | 0.000008333333333 m³/s |
| 1 L/min | 0.00001666666667 m³/s |
| 2 L/min | 0.00003333333333 m³/s |
| 3 L/min | 0.00005 m³/s |
| 4 L/min | 0.00006666666667 m³/s |
| 5 L/min | 0.00008333333333 m³/s |
| 6 L/min | 0.0001 m³/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.0001666666667 m³/s |
| 15 L/min | 0.00025 m³/s |
| 20 L/min | 0.0003333333333 m³/s |
| 25 L/min | 0.0004166666667 m³/s |
| 28.3 L/min | 0.0004716666667 m³/s |
| 30 L/min | 0.0005 m³/s |
| 32 L/min | 0.0005333333333 m³/s |
| 40 L/min | 0.0006666666667 m³/s |
| 50 L/min | 0.0008333333333 m³/s |
| 60 L/min | 0.001 m³/s |
| 85 L/min | 0.001416666667 m³/s |
| 100 L/min | 0.001666666667 m³/s |
| 200 L/min | 0.003333333333 m³/s |
| 500 L/min | 0.008333333333 m³/s |
| 1000 L/min | 0.01666666667 m³/s |
Where it's used
Liters per Minute are used for medical oxygen and anaesthesia gas flow, while cubic meters per second appear in river and channel discharge. Both measure volumetric flow rate (volume per unit time), so the conversion is a fixed factor.
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 cubic meters per second are in 1 liter per minute?
1 L/min = 0.00001666666667 m³/s.
How do I convert liters per minute to cubic meters per second?
Multiply the value in L/min by 0.00001666666667, or divide it by 60000. For example, 15 L/min × 0.00001666666667 = 0.00025 m³/s.
Is the L/min to m³/s 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 2, coherent derived units.
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