Convert Milligrams per minute to Pounds per hour
Convert Milligrams per minute (mg/min) to Pounds per hour (lb/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/h = mg/min × 0.0001322773573
About Milligrams per minute
The milligram per minute (mg/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s, the preferred unit for laboratory peristaltic pump output and aerosol generator calibration. Metered-dose inhalers deliver 100-500 µg of active compound per actuation; at 1 actuation per minute that is 0.1-0.5 mg/min. 1 mg/min = 1/60 mg/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s.
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
| Milligrams per minute (mg/min) | Pounds per hour (lb/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mg/min | 0.000132277 lb/h |
| 2 mg/min | 0.000264555 lb/h |
| 5 mg/min | 0.000661387 lb/h |
| 10 mg/min | 0.00132277 lb/h |
| 25 mg/min | 0.00330693 lb/h |
| 50 mg/min | 0.00661387 lb/h |
| 100 mg/min | 0.0132277 lb/h |