Convert Litres per second to Kilolitres per second
Convert Litres per second (L/s) to Kilolitres per second (kL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/s = L/s × 0.001
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Litres per second (L/s) | Kilolitres per second (kL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/s | 0.001 kL/s |
| 2 L/s | 0.002 kL/s |
| 5 L/s | 0.005 kL/s |
| 10 L/s | 0.01 kL/s |
| 25 L/s | 0.025 kL/s |
| 50 L/s | 0.05 kL/s |
| 100 L/s | 0.1 kL/s |