Convert Litres per minute to Cubic feet per second
Convert Litres per minute (L/min) to Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft³/s = L/min × 0.0005885777787
About Litres per minute
The litre per minute (L/min) equals 10⁻³/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s, one of the most common flow units in consumer and light-industrial applications. Household washing machines use 10-15 L/min; oxygen concentrators deliver 1-10 L/min to patients; a standard garden sprinkler head discharges 15-30 L/min. 1 L/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s ≈ 0.2642 US gal/min.
About Cubic feet per second
The cubic foot per second (ft³/s or cfs) equals 0.028316846592 m³/s, the primary unit for measuring river discharge and open-channel flow in the United States. The US Geological Survey publishes all streamflow data in cfs; irrigation water rights, flood-control gates, and dam spillway capacities are specified in cfs. The Colorado River at full natural flow is ≈22 000 cfs. 1 cfs = 0.028316846592 m³/s ≈ 28.317 L/s ≈ 448.8 US gpm.
Quick Reference Table
| Litres per minute (L/min) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/min | 0.000588578 ft³/s |
| 2 L/min | 0.00117716 ft³/s |
| 5 L/min | 0.00294289 ft³/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.00588578 ft³/s |
| 25 L/min | 0.0147144 ft³/s |
| 50 L/min | 0.0294289 ft³/s |
| 100 L/min | 0.0588578 ft³/s |