Convert Cubic metres per hour to Cubic inches per minute
Convert Cubic metres per hour (m³/h) to Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³/min = m³/h × 1017.062402
About Cubic metres per hour
The cubic metre per hour (m³/h) equals 1/3600 m³/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ m³/s, the dominant volumetric flow unit in European process engineering, HVAC, and water treatment. Pump datasheet curves, heat-exchanger sizing software, and wastewater-treatment design all use m³/h as the standard. A domestic water pump runs at 3-8 m³/h; a municipal WWTP inlet pump handles 500-5 000 m³/h. 1 m³/h ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ m³/s = 1 000 L/h.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per hour (m³/h) | Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/h | 1017.06 in³/min |
| 2 m³/h | 2034.12 in³/min |
| 5 m³/h | 5085.31 in³/min |
| 10 m³/h | 10170.6 in³/min |
| 25 m³/h | 25426.6 in³/min |
| 50 m³/h | 50853.1 in³/min |
| 100 m³/h | 101706 in³/min |