Convert Pounds per hour to Kilograms per second

Convert Pounds per hour (lb/h) to Kilograms per second (kg/s) instantly and accurately.

Pounds per hour (lb/h)
Kilograms per second (kg/s)

Conversion Formula

kg/s = lb/h × 0.0001259978806

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.

About Kilograms per second

The kilogram per second (kg/s) is the SI coherent derived unit of mass flow rate relevant across all branches of engineering. Jet turbofan engines pass 100-800 kg/s of air through the core and bypass duct combined; drinking-water intake pipelines for a city of one million people sustain flow rates of 1 000-4 000 kg/s. It is the reference unit in the continuity equation and mass-conservation calculations. 1 kg/s = 3 600 kg/h ≈ 2.205 lb/s.

Quick Reference Table

Pounds per hour (lb/h)Kilograms per second (kg/s)
1 lb/h0.000125998 kg/s
2 lb/h0.000251996 kg/s
5 lb/h0.000629989 kg/s
10 lb/h0.00125998 kg/s
25 lb/h0.00314995 kg/s
50 lb/h0.00629989 kg/s
100 lb/h0.0125998 kg/s

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