Convert Cubic feet per hour to Cubic metres per minute
Convert Cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) to Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/min = ft³/h × 0.0004719474432
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 metres per minute
The cubic metre per minute (m³/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻² m³/s, used in large compressor and blower specifications, tunnel ventilation design, and industrial air-handling. A mine-ventilation fan may move 1 000-5 000 m³/min; an industrial rotary-screw compressor delivers 5-50 m³/min of free air. 1 m³/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 35.31 ft³/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) | Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/h | 0.000471947 m³/min |
| 2 ft³/h | 0.000943895 m³/min |
| 5 ft³/h | 0.00235974 m³/min |
| 10 ft³/h | 0.00471947 m³/min |
| 25 ft³/h | 0.0117987 m³/min |
| 50 ft³/h | 0.0235974 m³/min |
| 100 ft³/h | 0.0471947 m³/min |