Convert Kilolitres per hour to Litres per second
Convert Kilolitres per hour (kL/h) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = kL/h × 0.2777777778
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 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 hour (kL/h) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/h | 0.277778 L/s |
| 2 kL/h | 0.555556 L/s |
| 5 kL/h | 1.38889 L/s |
| 10 kL/h | 2.77778 L/s |
| 25 kL/h | 6.94444 L/s |
| 50 kL/h | 13.8889 L/s |
| 100 kL/h | 27.7778 L/s |