Convert Kilolitres per hour to Cubic yards per minute
Convert Kilolitres per hour (kL/h) to Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³/min = kL/h × 0.02179917699
About Kilolitres per hour
The kilolitre per hour (kL/h) equals 1/3600 m³/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ m³/s, identical to m³/h. It is used interchangeably with m³/h in Australian, New Zealand, and South African process-engineering practice. Pump datasheets from these markets quote capacity in kL/h; water-meter billing in rural areas uses kL/h for irrigation allocation. 1 kL/h = 1 m³/h = 1 000 L/h.
About Cubic yards per minute
The cubic yard per minute (yd³/min) equals 0.764554857984/60 ≈ 0.012743 m³/s, used in ready-mix concrete delivery rates (a concrete truck discharges 8-10 yd³ in about 10 min = 0.8-1 yd³/min) and dredge pump throughput in US harbour projects. 1 yd³/min ≈ 0.012743 m³/s = 12.74 L/s ≈ 200.0 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per hour (kL/h) | Cubic yards per minute (yd³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/h | 0.0217992 yd³/min |
| 2 kL/h | 0.0435984 yd³/min |
| 5 kL/h | 0.108996 yd³/min |
| 10 kL/h | 0.217992 yd³/min |
| 25 kL/h | 0.544979 yd³/min |
| 50 kL/h | 1.08996 yd³/min |
| 100 kL/h | 2.17992 yd³/min |