Convert Liters per Minute to Liters per Second
1 liter per minute (L/min) equals 0.01666666667 liters per second (L/s).
1 L/min = 0.01666666667 L/s
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How to Convert Liter per Minute to Liter per Second
- 1 L/min = 0.01666666667 L/s
- 1 L/s = 60 L/min
- Example: convert 15 L/min to L/s: 15 L/min = 15 × 0.01666666667 L/s = 0.25 L/s
Formula
L/s = L/min × 0.01666666666667
or L/s = L/min ÷ 60
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 L/min = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ 60 s
- 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³ ÷ 1 s
- 1 L/min = 0.00001666666666667 m³/s ÷ 0.001 m³/s per L/s = 0.01666666666667 L/s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Liter per Minute definition: liter per minute; Liter per Second definition: liter per second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 6 L/min converts to 0.1 L/s.
6 L/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.1 L/s - A value of 40 L/min is 0.6666666667 L/s.
40 L/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.6666666667 L/s
Liter per Minute to Liter per Second conversion table
| Liters per Minute (L/min) | Liters per Second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L/min | 0.001666666667 L/s |
| 0.5 L/min | 0.008333333333 L/s |
| 1 L/min | 0.01666666667 L/s |
| 2 L/min | 0.03333333333 L/s |
| 3 L/min | 0.05 L/s |
| 4 L/min | 0.06666666667 L/s |
| 5 L/min | 0.08333333333 L/s |
| 6 L/min | 0.1 L/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.1666666667 L/s |
| 15 L/min | 0.25 L/s |
| 20 L/min | 0.3333333333 L/s |
| 25 L/min | 0.4166666667 L/s |
| 28.3 L/min | 0.4716666667 L/s |
| 30 L/min | 0.5 L/s |
| 32 L/min | 0.5333333333 L/s |
| 40 L/min | 0.6666666667 L/s |
| 50 L/min | 0.8333333333 L/s |
| 60 L/min | 1 L/s |
| 85 L/min | 1.416666667 L/s |
| 100 L/min | 1.666666667 L/s |
| 200 L/min | 3.333333333 L/s |
| 500 L/min | 8.333333333 L/s |
| 1000 L/min | 16.66666667 L/s |
Where it's used
Liters per Minute are used for medical oxygen and anaesthesia gas flow, while liters per second appear in ventilation rates per person (ASHRAE 62.1, EN 16798). 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 liters per second are in 1 liter per minute?
1 L/min = 0.01666666667 L/s.
How do I convert liters per minute to liters per second?
Multiply the value in L/min by 0.01666666667, or divide it by 60. For example, 15 L/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.25 L/s.
Is the L/min to L/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 8 (litre).
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