Convert Kilolitres per second to Cubic inches per minute
Convert Kilolitres per second (kL/s) to Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³/min = kL/s × 3661424.646
About Kilolitres per second
The kilolitre per second (kL/s) equals 1 m³/s, so 1 kL/s is identical to 1 m³/s. The term kilolitre is favoured in Australian and South African engineering over the equivalent cubic metre per second. Municipal water-main flow and stormwater-channel capacity are sometimes expressed in kL/s in these countries. 1 kL/s = 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min.
About Cubic inches per minute
The cubic inch per minute (in³/min) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/60 ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s, common in US pneumatic and hydraulic circuit design. Air-tool consumption is rated in SCIM (standard cubic inches per minute); small hydraulic cylinders advancing at 10 in/min with 1 in² bore consume 10 in³/min: exactly 0.163 mL/s. 1 in³/min ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per second (kL/s) | Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/s | 3661420 in³/min |
| 2 kL/s | 7322850 in³/min |
| 5 kL/s | 18307100 in³/min |
| 10 kL/s | 36614200 in³/min |
| 25 kL/s | 91535600 in³/min |
| 50 kL/s | 183071000 in³/min |
| 100 kL/s | 366142000 in³/min |