Convert Cubic feet per minute to Millilitres per second
Convert Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) to Millilitres per second (mL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/s = ft³/min × 471.9474432
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 Millilitres per second
The millilitre per second (mL/s) equals 10⁻⁶ m³/s, common in laboratory syringe pumps, HPLC systems, and medical infusion devices. A standard IV drip running at 1 mL/s would deliver 3.6 L/h - a rapid infusion rate used in resuscitation; analytical HPLC columns run 0.5-5 mL/s. 1 mL/s = 10⁻⁶ m³/s = 60 mL/min = 3.6 L/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) | Millilitres per second (mL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/min | 471.947 mL/s |
| 2 ft³/min | 943.895 mL/s |
| 5 ft³/min | 2359.74 mL/s |
| 10 ft³/min | 4719.47 mL/s |
| 25 ft³/min | 11798.7 mL/s |
| 50 ft³/min | 23597.4 mL/s |
| 100 ft³/min | 47194.7 mL/s |