Convert Cubic metres per minute to Acre-feet per hour
Convert Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) to Acre-feet per hour (ac-ft/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ac-ft/h = m³/min × 0.04864279163
About Cubic metres per minute
The cubic metre per minute (m³/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻² m³/s, used in large compressor and blower specifications, tunnel ventilation design, and industrial air-handling. A mine-ventilation fan may move 1 000-5 000 m³/min; an industrial rotary-screw compressor delivers 5-50 m³/min of free air. 1 m³/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 35.31 ft³/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
About Acre-feet per hour
The acre-foot per hour (ac-ft/h) equals 1233.48183754752/3600 ≈ 0.34263 m³/s, standard for sizing irrigation district delivery canals, reservoir outflow scheduling, and aquifer recharge basin calculations in the western US. The US Bureau of Reclamation uses ac-ft/h for canal operational planning; a 1 000-acre farm irrigating with 0.5 in/h rain-equivalent receives ≈41 ac-ft/h. 1 ac-ft/h ≈ 0.34263 m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic metres per minute (m³/min) | Acre-feet per hour (ac-ft/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 m³/min | 0.0486428 ac-ft/h |
| 2 m³/min | 0.0972856 ac-ft/h |
| 5 m³/min | 0.243214 ac-ft/h |
| 10 m³/min | 0.486428 ac-ft/h |
| 25 m³/min | 1.21607 ac-ft/h |
| 50 m³/min | 2.43214 ac-ft/h |
| 100 m³/min | 4.86428 ac-ft/h |