Convert Cubic inches per minute to Cubic feet per hour
Convert Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) to Cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/h = in³/min × 0.03472222222
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) | Cubic feet per hour (ft³/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/min | 0.0347222 ft³/h |
| 2 in³/min | 0.0694444 ft³/h |
| 5 in³/min | 0.173611 ft³/h |
| 10 in³/min | 0.347222 ft³/h |
| 25 in³/min | 0.868056 ft³/h |
| 50 in³/min | 1.73611 ft³/h |
| 100 in³/min | 3.47222 ft³/h |