Convert Millilitres per minute to Litres per second
Convert Millilitres per minute (mL/min) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/s = mL/min × 1.666666667e-5
About Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Millilitres per minute (mL/min) | Litres per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/min | 1.667 × 10-5 L/s |
| 2 mL/min | 3.333 × 10-5 L/s |
| 5 mL/min | 8.333 × 10-5 L/s |
| 10 mL/min | 0.000166667 L/s |
| 25 mL/min | 0.000416667 L/s |
| 50 mL/min | 0.000833333 L/s |
| 100 mL/min | 0.00166667 L/s |