Convert Litres per second to Cubic metres per day
Convert Litres per second (L/s) to Cubic metres per day (m³/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/d = L/s × 86.4
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 metres per day
The cubic metre per day (m³/d) equals 1/86400 ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s, standard in water-resource management, desalination-plant capacity, and per-capita water-consumption accounting. A municipal desalination plant may produce 100 000-1 000 000 m³/d; the WHO minimum water supply requirement is 0.05 m³/d per person. 1 m³/d ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ m³/s = 264.2 US gal/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Litres per second (L/s) | Cubic metres per day (m³/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/s | 86.4 m³/d |
| 2 L/s | 172.8 m³/d |
| 5 L/s | 432 m³/d |
| 10 L/s | 864 m³/d |
| 25 L/s | 2160 m³/d |
| 50 L/s | 4320 m³/d |
| 100 L/s | 8640 m³/d |