Convert Litres per second to Cubic inches per minute
Convert Litres per second (L/s) to Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³/min = L/s × 3661.424646
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.
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
| Litres per second (L/s) | Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/s | 3661.42 in³/min |
| 2 L/s | 7322.85 in³/min |
| 5 L/s | 18307.1 in³/min |
| 10 L/s | 36614.2 in³/min |
| 25 L/s | 91535.6 in³/min |
| 50 L/s | 183071 in³/min |
| 100 L/s | 366142 in³/min |