Convert Kilograms per hour to Pounds per second
Convert Kilograms per hour (kg/h) to Pounds per second (lb/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/s = kg/h × 0.0006123951727
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 second
The pound per second (lb/s) equals 0.45359237 kg/s, widely used in aerospace and large industrial equipment. A Saturn V first-stage engine consumed ≈13 short tons of propellant per second, equal to ≈26 000 lb/s; a typical large centrifugal pump handling water moves ≈500-2000 lb/s at operating flow. 1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s ≈ 3 600 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per hour (kg/h) | Pounds per second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 0.000612395 lb/s |
| 2 kg/h | 0.00122479 lb/s |
| 5 kg/h | 0.00306198 lb/s |
| 10 kg/h | 0.00612395 lb/s |
| 25 kg/h | 0.0153099 lb/s |
| 50 kg/h | 0.0306198 lb/s |
| 100 kg/h | 0.0612395 lb/s |