Convert Litres per second to Millilitres per second
Convert Litres per second (L/s) to Millilitres per second (mL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mL/s = L/s × 1000
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 Millilitres per second
The millilitre per second (mL/s) equals 10⁻⁶ m³/s, common in laboratory syringe pumps, HPLC systems, and medical infusion devices. A standard IV drip running at 1 mL/s would deliver 3.6 L/h - a rapid infusion rate used in resuscitation; analytical HPLC columns run 0.5-5 mL/s. 1 mL/s = 10⁻⁶ m³/s = 60 mL/min = 3.6 L/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Litres per second (L/s) | Millilitres per second (mL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/s | 1000 mL/s |
| 2 L/s | 2000 mL/s |
| 5 L/s | 5000 mL/s |
| 10 L/s | 10000 mL/s |
| 25 L/s | 25000 mL/s |
| 50 L/s | 50000 mL/s |
| 100 L/s | 100000 mL/s |