Convert Long tons per second to Long tons per hour
Convert Long tons per second (long ton/s) to Long tons per hour (long ton/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
long ton/h = long ton/s × 3600
About Long tons per second
The long ton per second (long ton/s) equals 1 016.0469088 kg/s, based on the UK long ton of 2 240 lb used historically in British heavy industry and naval engineering. It quantifies extremely high discharge rates such as large dam break surges or catastrophic industrial spillages. 1 long ton/s = 1 016.0469088 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/s ≈ 1.120 short ton/s.
About Long tons per hour
The long ton per hour (long ton/h) equals 1 016.0469088/3600 ≈ 0.28224 kg/s, the traditional British equivalent of t/h still seen in pre-metric UK engineering datasheets and Lloyd's Register vessel capacity tables. An older British colliery might report winding-tower output in long ton/h; historic cement-kiln logs used long ton/h. 1 long ton/h ≈ 0.28224 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Long tons per second (long ton/s) | Long tons per hour (long ton/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/s | 3600 long ton/h |
| 2 long ton/s | 7200 long ton/h |
| 5 long ton/s | 18000 long ton/h |
| 10 long ton/s | 36000 long ton/h |
| 25 long ton/s | 90000 long ton/h |
| 50 long ton/s | 180000 long ton/h |
| 100 long ton/s | 360000 long ton/h |