Convert Kilolitres per minute to Litres per second
Convert Kilolitres per minute (kL/min) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = kL/min × 16.66666667
About Kilolitres per minute
The kilolitre per minute (kL/min) equals 1/60 m³/s ≈ 0.016667 m³/s, used in Australian water-utility engineering for pump and pipeline sizing. Irrigation district delivery schedules and water-authority trunk-main flow records in Australia and New Zealand frequently use kL/min as an intermediate unit between L/s and ML/d. 1 kL/min = 1 000 L/min ≈ 264.2 US gal/min.
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 minute (kL/min) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/min | 16.6667 L/s |
| 2 kL/min | 33.3333 L/s |
| 5 kL/min | 83.3333 L/s |
| 10 kL/min | 166.667 L/s |
| 25 kL/min | 416.667 L/s |
| 50 kL/min | 833.333 L/s |
| 100 kL/min | 1666.67 L/s |