Convert Pounds per minute to Long hundredweights per hour
Convert Pounds per minute (lb/min) to Long hundredweights per hour (cwt/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cwt/h = lb/min × 0.5357142857
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per minute (lb/min) | Long hundredweights per hour (cwt/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 0.535714 cwt/h |
| 2 lb/min | 1.07143 cwt/h |
| 5 lb/min | 2.67857 cwt/h |
| 10 lb/min | 5.35714 cwt/h |
| 25 lb/min | 13.3929 cwt/h |
| 50 lb/min | 26.7857 cwt/h |
| 100 lb/min | 53.5714 cwt/h |