Convert Cubic feet per hour to Cubic inches per minute
Convert Cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) to Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³/min = ft³/h × 28.8
About Cubic feet per hour
The cubic foot per hour (ft³/h) equals 0.028316846592/3600 ≈ 7.866×10⁻⁶ m³/s, used in US natural-gas metering (residential gas meters read in cubic feet; billing converts to CCF = 100 ft³) and historical furnace-fuel-consumption tables. A US residential gas furnace consumes 80-200 ft³/h of natural gas at full fire. 1 ft³/h ≈ 7.866×10⁻⁶ m³/s.
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
| Cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) | Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/h | 28.8 in³/min |
| 2 ft³/h | 57.6 in³/min |
| 5 ft³/h | 144 in³/min |
| 10 ft³/h | 288 in³/min |
| 25 ft³/h | 720 in³/min |
| 50 ft³/h | 1440 in³/min |
| 100 ft³/h | 2880 in³/min |