Convert Kilolitres per second to Litres per second

Convert Kilolitres per second (kL/s) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.

Kilolitres per second (kL/s)
Litres per second (L/s)

Conversion Formula

L/s = kL/s × 1000

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 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 second (kL/s)Litres per second (L/s)
1 kL/s1000 L/s
2 kL/s2000 L/s
5 kL/s5000 L/s
10 kL/s10000 L/s
25 kL/s25000 L/s
50 kL/s50000 L/s
100 kL/s100000 L/s

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