Convert Millilitres per second to Kilolitres per second
Convert Millilitres per second (mL/s) to Kilolitres per second (kL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/s = mL/s × 1.000000000e-6
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.
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
| Millilitres per second (mL/s) | Kilolitres per second (kL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/s | 1 × 10-6 kL/s |
| 2 mL/s | 2 × 10-6 kL/s |
| 5 mL/s | 5 × 10-6 kL/s |
| 10 mL/s | 1 × 10-5 kL/s |
| 25 mL/s | 2.5 × 10-5 kL/s |
| 50 mL/s | 5 × 10-5 kL/s |
| 100 mL/s | 1 × 10-4 kL/s |