Convert Cubic feet per minute to Cubic feet per second
Convert Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) to Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/s = ft³/min × 0.01666666667
About Cubic feet per minute
The cubic foot per minute (cfm or ft³/min) equals 0.028316846592/60 ≈ 4.719×10⁻⁴ m³/s, the dominant unit for ventilation, HVAC airflow, and compressed-air system design in the US. ASHRAE ventilation standards, building-code fresh-air requirements, and dust-collector capacity are all stated in cfm. A residential HVAC system moves 800-1 200 cfm; an industrial dust collector handles 2 000-20 000 cfm. 1 cfm ≈ 0.4719 L/s.
About Cubic feet per second
The cubic foot per second (ft³/s or cfs) equals 0.028316846592 m³/s, the primary unit for measuring river discharge and open-channel flow in the United States. The US Geological Survey publishes all streamflow data in cfs; irrigation water rights, flood-control gates, and dam spillway capacities are specified in cfs. The Colorado River at full natural flow is ≈22 000 cfs. 1 cfs = 0.028316846592 m³/s ≈ 28.317 L/s ≈ 448.8 US gpm.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/min | 0.0166667 ft³/s |
| 2 ft³/min | 0.0333333 ft³/s |
| 5 ft³/min | 0.0833333 ft³/s |
| 10 ft³/min | 0.166667 ft³/s |
| 25 ft³/min | 0.416667 ft³/s |
| 50 ft³/min | 0.833333 ft³/s |
| 100 ft³/min | 1.66667 ft³/s |