Convert Cubic inches per minute to Acre-feet per minute
Convert Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) to Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/min = in³/min × 1.328520899e-8
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.
About Acre-feet per minute
The acre-foot per minute (ac-ft/min) equals 1233.48183754752/60 ≈ 20.558 m³/s, encountered in large irrigation canal capacity descriptions and reservoir emergency spillway sizing in the US West. A major canal gate releasing 1 ac-ft/min drains a 1-acre field 1 foot deep every minute - a substantial agricultural flow. 1 ac-ft/min ≈ 20.558 m³/s ≈ 726.0 ft³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) | Acre-feet per minute (ac-ft/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/min | 1.329 × 10-8 ac-ft/min |
| 2 in³/min | 2.657 × 10-8 ac-ft/min |
| 5 in³/min | 6.643 × 10-8 ac-ft/min |
| 10 in³/min | 1.329 × 10-7 ac-ft/min |
| 25 in³/min | 3.321 × 10-7 ac-ft/min |
| 50 in³/min | 6.643 × 10-7 ac-ft/min |
| 100 in³/min | 1.329 × 10-6 ac-ft/min |