Convert Cubic inches per minute to Kilolitres per minute
Convert Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) to Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/min = in³/min × 1.638706400e-5
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 minute
The kilolitre per minute (kL/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 0.016667 m³/s, used in Australian water-utility engineering for pump and pipeline sizing. Irrigation district delivery schedules and water-authority trunk-main flow records in Australia and New Zealand frequently use kL/min as an intermediate unit between L/s and ML/d. 1 kL/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) | Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/min | 1.639 × 10-5 kL/min |
| 2 in³/min | 3.277 × 10-5 kL/min |
| 5 in³/min | 8.194 × 10-5 kL/min |
| 10 in³/min | 0.000163871 kL/min |
| 25 in³/min | 0.000409677 kL/min |
| 50 in³/min | 0.000819353 kL/min |
| 100 in³/min | 0.00163871 kL/min |