Pounds per Minute to Kilograms per Minute (lb/min to kg/min)
1 pound per minute (lb/min) = 0.45359237 kilograms per minute (kg/min). 1 kg/min = 2.204622622 lb/min. Example: 15 lb/min = 15 × 0.45359237 = 6.80388555 kg/min.
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1 lb/min = 0.45359237 kg/min
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How to Convert Pound per Minute to Kilogram per Minute
- 1 lb/min = 0.45359237 kg/min
- 1 kg/min = 2.204622622 lb/min
- Example: convert 15 lb/min to kg/min: 15 lb/min = 15 × 0.45359237 kg/min = 6.80388555 kg/min
Formula
kg/min = lb/min × 0.45359237
or kg/min = lb/min ÷ 2.204622621849
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 lb/min = 0.45359237/60 kg/s.
- 1 kg/min = 1/60 kg/s.
- 1 lb/min = 0.007559872833333 kg/s ÷ 0.01666666666667 kg/s per kg/min = 0.45359237 kg/min
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Pound per Minute definition: pound per minute; Kilogram per Minute definition: kilogram per minute.
Worked examples
- A reading of 5 lb/min converts to 2.26796185 kg/min.
5 lb/min × 0.45359237 = 2.26796185 kg/min - A value of 50 lb/min is 22.6796185 kg/min.
50 lb/min × 0.45359237 = 22.6796185 kg/min
Pound per Minute to Kilogram per Minute conversion table
| Pounds per Minute (lb/min) | Kilograms per Minute (kg/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 lb/min | 0.226796185 kg/min |
| 1 lb/min | 0.45359237 kg/min |
| 2 lb/min | 0.90718474 kg/min |
| 5 lb/min | 2.26796185 kg/min |
| 10 lb/min | 4.5359237 kg/min |
| 20 lb/min | 9.0718474 kg/min |
| 50 lb/min | 22.6796185 kg/min |
| 100 lb/min | 45.359237 kg/min |
| 200 lb/min | 90.718474 kg/min |
| 500 lb/min | 226.796185 kg/min |
Where it's used
Pounds per Minute are used for refrigerant mass flow in US HVAC, while kilograms per minute appear in extruder and feeder output. Both measure mass flow rate ṁ, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Pound per Minute to other mass flow rate units
| Conversion | 1 lb/min equals |
|---|---|
| pound per minute to kilogram per minute | 0.45359237 kg/min |
| pound per minute to kilogram per second | 0.007559872833 kg/s |
| pound per minute to kilogram per hour | 27.2155422 kg/h |
| pound per minute to tonne per hour | 0.0272155422 t/h |
| pound per minute to tonne per day | 0.6531730128 t/day |
| pound per minute to pound per hour | 60 lb/h |
| pound per minute to gram per second | 7.559872833 g/s |
| pound per minute to pound per second | 0.01666666667 lb/s |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms per minute are in 1 pound per minute?
1 lb/min = 0.45359237 kg/min.
How do I convert pounds per minute to kilograms per minute?
Multiply the value in lb/min by 0.45359237, or divide it by 2.204622622. For example, 15 lb/min × 0.45359237 = 6.80388555 kg/min.
Is the lb/min to kg/min 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
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "pound per minute".
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 4 (derived units with special names).
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