Convert Pounds per second to Long tons per second
Convert Pounds per second (lb/s) to Long tons per second (long ton/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
long ton/s = lb/s × 0.0004464285714
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per second (lb/s) | Long tons per second (long ton/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/s | 0.000446429 long ton/s |
| 2 lb/s | 0.000892857 long ton/s |
| 5 lb/s | 0.00223214 long ton/s |
| 10 lb/s | 0.00446429 long ton/s |
| 25 lb/s | 0.0111607 long ton/s |
| 50 lb/s | 0.0223214 long ton/s |
| 100 lb/s | 0.0446429 long ton/s |