Convert Acre-feet per day to Cubic inches per minute
Convert Acre-feet per day (ac-ft/d) to Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³/min = ac-ft/d × 52272
About Acre-feet per day
The acre-foot per day (ac-ft/d) equals 1233.48183754752/86400 ≈ 0.014278 m³/s, the practical unit for daily water-delivery scheduling in western US irrigation districts and river-compact administration. Water rights in the Colorado River system are specified in acre-feet per year; daily delivery schedules convert to ac-ft/d. A moderate-size irrigation lateral delivers 5-50 ac-ft/d. 1 ac-ft/d ≈ 0.014278 m³/s ≈ 504.2 US gal/min.
About Cubic inches per minute
The cubic inch per minute (in³/min) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/60 ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s, common in US pneumatic and hydraulic circuit design. Air-tool consumption is rated in SCIM (standard cubic inches per minute); small hydraulic cylinders advancing at 10 in/min with 1 in² bore consume 10 in³/min: exactly 0.163 mL/s. 1 in³/min ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Acre-feet per day (ac-ft/d) | Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ac-ft/d | 52272 in³/min |
| 2 ac-ft/d | 104544 in³/min |
| 5 ac-ft/d | 261360 in³/min |
| 10 ac-ft/d | 522720 in³/min |
| 25 ac-ft/d | 1306800 in³/min |
| 50 ac-ft/d | 2613600 in³/min |
| 100 ac-ft/d | 5227200 in³/min |