Convert Cubic yards per second to Cubic feet per minute
Convert Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) to Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/min = yd³/s × 1620
About Cubic yards per second
The cubic yard per second (yd³/s) equals 0.764554857984 m³/s, a large unit used in US civil engineering for river flood-stage measurements and reservoir emergency-spillway capacity. A major dam spillway releasing water at 1 000 yd³/s could drain an Olympic pool in about 3 seconds. 1 yd³/s = 0.764554857984 m³/s ≈ 764.555 L/s ≈ 27 ft³/s.
About Cubic feet per minute
The cubic foot per minute (cfm or ft³/min) equals 0.028316846592/60 ≈ 4.719×10⁻⁴ m³/s, the dominant unit for ventilation, HVAC airflow, and compressed-air system design in the US. ASHRAE ventilation standards, building-code fresh-air requirements, and dust-collector capacity are all stated in cfm. A residential HVAC system moves 800-1 200 cfm; an industrial dust collector handles 2 000-20 000 cfm. 1 cfm ≈ 0.4719 L/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic yards per second (yd³/s) | Cubic feet per minute (ft³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd³/s | 1620 ft³/min |
| 2 yd³/s | 3240 ft³/min |
| 5 yd³/s | 8100 ft³/min |
| 10 yd³/s | 16200 ft³/min |
| 25 yd³/s | 40500 ft³/min |
| 50 yd³/s | 81000 ft³/min |
| 100 yd³/s | 162000 ft³/min |