Convert Pounds per minute to Slugs per hour
Convert Pounds per minute (lb/min) to Slugs per hour (slug/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
slug/h = lb/min × 1.86485701
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 Slugs per hour
The slug per hour (slug/h) equals 14.5939029372/3600 ≈ 4.054×10⁻³ kg/s, used in aviation aerodynamics problems expressed in foot-pound-second units. Engine mass-flow data from legacy US military specifications and NASA test reports use slug/h as an intermediate unit between the tiny slug/s and large slug/day. 1 slug/h ≈ 4.054×10⁻³ kg/s ≈ 32.174 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per minute (lb/min) | Slugs per hour (slug/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 1.86486 slug/h |
| 2 lb/min | 3.72971 slug/h |
| 5 lb/min | 9.32429 slug/h |
| 10 lb/min | 18.6486 slug/h |
| 25 lb/min | 46.6214 slug/h |
| 50 lb/min | 93.2429 slug/h |
| 100 lb/min | 186.486 slug/h |