Convert Litres per minute to Cubic metres per second
Convert Litres per minute (L/min) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = L/min × 1.666666667e-5
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 metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Litres per minute (L/min) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/min | 1.667 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 2 L/min | 3.333 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 5 L/min | 8.333 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.000166667 m³/s |
| 25 L/min | 0.000416667 m³/s |
| 50 L/min | 0.000833333 m³/s |
| 100 L/min | 0.00166667 m³/s |