Convert Kilolitres per day to Litres per second
Convert Kilolitres per day (kL/d) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = kL/d × 0.01157407407
About Kilolitres per day
The kilolitre per day (kL/d) equals 1/86400 ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s, the standard unit for per-household and per-property water-consumption billing in Australia. Sydney Water and other Australian utilities charge tariffs per kL/d consumed; a typical Australian household uses 0.6-1.0 kL/d. 1 kL/d = 1 m³/d ≈ 264.2 US gal/d.
About Litres per second
The litre per second (L/s) equals 10⁻³ m³/s, the standard unit for municipal water-supply engineering, fire-fighting flows, and HVAC system air handling. A fire hydrant delivers 15-30 L/s; a household mains water connection is typically 0.1-0.5 L/s; a large building HVAC chilled-water loop circulates 50-200 L/s. 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³/s = 3.6 m³/h ≈ 15.85 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per day (kL/d) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/d | 0.0115741 L/s |
| 2 kL/d | 0.0231481 L/s |
| 5 kL/d | 0.0578704 L/s |
| 10 kL/d | 0.115741 L/s |
| 25 kL/d | 0.289352 L/s |
| 50 kL/d | 0.578704 L/s |
| 100 kL/d | 1.15741 L/s |