Convert Long tons per second to Pounds per second
Convert Long tons per second (long ton/s) to Pounds per second (lb/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/s = long ton/s × 2240
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 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
| Long tons per second (long ton/s) | Pounds per second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/s | 2240 lb/s |
| 2 long ton/s | 4480 lb/s |
| 5 long ton/s | 11200 lb/s |
| 10 long ton/s | 22400 lb/s |
| 25 long ton/s | 56000 lb/s |
| 50 long ton/s | 112000 lb/s |
| 100 long ton/s | 224000 lb/s |