Convert Kilograms per hour to Pounds per hour
Convert Kilograms per hour (kg/h) to Pounds per hour (lb/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/h = kg/h × 2.204622622
About Kilograms per hour
The kilogram per hour (kg/h) equals 1/3600 kg/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ kg/s, the dominant metric unit in the chemical and petrochemical industry for equipment sizing. Distillation column feed rates, reactor throughputs, heat-exchanger duty calculations, and pump datasheets routinely use kg/h. A 500 MW coal-fired power station burns ≈180 000 kg/h of coal. 1 kg/h ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ kg/s = 2.205 lb/h.
About Pounds per hour
The pound per hour (lb/h) equals 0.45359237/3600 ≈ 1.260×10⁻⁴ kg/s, the dominant unit in US process engineering and steam-boiler rating. Packaged steam boilers are rated in lb/h of steam output (typical range 100-2 000 lb/h); HVAC cooling-coil latent loads are calculated in lb/h of moisture; flue-gas emission inventories are reported in lb/h per stack. 1 lb/h ≈ 1.260×10⁻⁴ kg/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per hour (kg/h) | Pounds per hour (lb/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 2.20462 lb/h |
| 2 kg/h | 4.40925 lb/h |
| 5 kg/h | 11.0231 lb/h |
| 10 kg/h | 22.0462 lb/h |
| 25 kg/h | 55.1156 lb/h |
| 50 kg/h | 110.231 lb/h |
| 100 kg/h | 220.462 lb/h |