Convert Cubic inches per minute to Kilolitres per hour

Convert Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) to Kilolitres per hour (kL/h) instantly and accurately.

Cubic inches per minute (in³/min)
Kilolitres per hour (kL/h)

Conversion Formula

kL/h = in³/min × 0.00098322384

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 Kilolitres per hour

The kilolitre per hour (kL/h) equals 1/3600 m³/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ m³/s, identical to m³/h. It is used interchangeably with m³/h in Australian, New Zealand, and South African process-engineering practice. Pump datasheets from these markets quote capacity in kL/h; water-meter billing in rural areas uses kL/h for irrigation allocation. 1 kL/h = 1 m³/h = 1 000 L/h.

Quick Reference Table

Cubic inches per minute (in³/min)Kilolitres per hour (kL/h)
1 in³/min0.000983224 kL/h
2 in³/min0.00196645 kL/h
5 in³/min0.00491612 kL/h
10 in³/min0.00983224 kL/h
25 in³/min0.0245806 kL/h
50 in³/min0.0491612 kL/h
100 in³/min0.0983224 kL/h

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