Convert Cubic feet per second to Litres per minute
Convert Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) to Litres per minute (L/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/min = ft³/s × 1699.010796
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.
About Litres per minute
The litre per minute (L/min) equals 10⁻³/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s, one of the most common flow units in consumer and light-industrial applications. Household washing machines use 10-15 L/min; oxygen concentrators deliver 1-10 L/min to patients; a standard garden sprinkler head discharges 15-30 L/min. 1 L/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s ≈ 0.2642 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) | Litres per minute (L/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft³/s | 1699.01 L/min |
| 2 ft³/s | 3398.02 L/min |
| 5 ft³/s | 8495.05 L/min |
| 10 ft³/s | 16990.1 L/min |
| 25 ft³/s | 42475.3 L/min |
| 50 ft³/s | 84950.5 L/min |
| 100 ft³/s | 169901 L/min |