Convert Kilograms per minute to Pounds per hour
Convert Kilograms per minute (kg/min) to Pounds per hour (lb/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/h = kg/min × 132.2773573
About Kilograms per minute
The kilogram per minute (kg/min) equals 1/60 kg/s ≈ 0.01667 kg/s, convenient for medium-scale industrial processes and chemical reactors. A cement transit-mixer discharges ready-mix at ≈200-400 kg/min; a grain auger on a combine harvester typically moves 300-600 kg/min; an industrial coffee roaster cycles 120-180 kg/min of beans through the drum. 1 kg/min = 1/60 kg/s = 60 kg/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 minute (kg/min) | Pounds per hour (lb/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/min | 132.277 lb/h |
| 2 kg/min | 264.555 lb/h |
| 5 kg/min | 661.387 lb/h |
| 10 kg/min | 1322.77 lb/h |
| 25 kg/min | 3306.93 lb/h |
| 50 kg/min | 6613.87 lb/h |
| 100 kg/min | 13227.7 lb/h |