Convert Slugs per hour to Pounds per hour
Convert Slugs per hour (slug/h) to Pounds per hour (lb/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/h = slug/h × 32.17404856
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Slugs per hour (slug/h) | Pounds per hour (lb/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug/h | 32.174 lb/h |
| 2 slug/h | 64.3481 lb/h |
| 5 slug/h | 160.87 lb/h |
| 10 slug/h | 321.74 lb/h |
| 25 slug/h | 804.351 lb/h |
| 50 slug/h | 1608.7 lb/h |
| 100 slug/h | 3217.4 lb/h |