Convert Pounds per second to Short tons per second
Convert Pounds per second (lb/s) to Short tons per second (ton/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/s = lb/s × 0.0005
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 Short tons per second
The short ton per second (ton/s, US) equals 907.18474 kg/s, used for the very highest industrial and military throughput rates. The Space Shuttle Main Engine consumed propellant at ≈480 kg/s LOX + 160 kg/s LH2 ≈ 640 kg/s ≈ 0.71 ton/s; a large blast-furnace tap discharges molten iron at 1-3 ton/s. 1 short ton/s = 907.18474 kg/s = 2 000 lb/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per second (lb/s) | Short tons per second (ton/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/s | 0.0005 ton/s |
| 2 lb/s | 0.001 ton/s |
| 5 lb/s | 0.0025 ton/s |
| 10 lb/s | 0.005 ton/s |
| 25 lb/s | 0.0125 ton/s |
| 50 lb/s | 0.025 ton/s |
| 100 lb/s | 0.05 ton/s |