Convert Long hundredweights per hour to Pounds per minute
Convert Long hundredweights per hour (cwt/h) to Pounds per minute (lb/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/min = cwt/h × 1.866666667
About Long hundredweights per hour
The long hundredweight per hour (cwt/h, UK) equals 50.80234544/3600 ≈ 0.014112 kg/s. The long hundredweight (112 lb = 8 stone) was the standard commercial weight in British wholesale trade. It survives in historic UK cement and bulk-aggregate pricing sheets and in some British agricultural markets. 1 long cwt/h ≈ 0.014112 kg/s = 112 lb/h.
About Pounds per minute
The pound per minute (lb/min) equals 0.45359237/60 ≈ 7.560×10⁻³ kg/s, the standard unit for US fire-suppression system design (sprinkler flow demand) and HVAC hydronic loop balancing. A fire-sprinkler head at 15 psi discharges roughly 30-40 lb/min of water; industrial humidifiers are rated in lb/min of steam. 1 lb/min ≈ 7.560×10⁻³ kg/s = 60 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Long hundredweights per hour (cwt/h) | Pounds per minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 cwt/h | 1.86667 lb/min |
| 2 cwt/h | 3.73333 lb/min |
| 5 cwt/h | 9.33333 lb/min |
| 10 cwt/h | 18.6667 lb/min |
| 25 cwt/h | 46.6667 lb/min |
| 50 cwt/h | 93.3333 lb/min |
| 100 cwt/h | 186.667 lb/min |