Convert Cubic metres per hour to Kilolitres per minute
Convert Cubic metres per hour (m³/h) to Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/min = m³/h × 0.01666666667
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 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 metres per hour (m³/h) | Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/h | 0.0166667 kL/min |
| 2 m³/h | 0.0333333 kL/min |
| 5 m³/h | 0.0833333 kL/min |
| 10 m³/h | 0.166667 kL/min |
| 25 m³/h | 0.416667 kL/min |
| 50 m³/h | 0.833333 kL/min |
| 100 m³/h | 1.66667 kL/min |