Convert US pints per minute to Cubic inches per minute
Convert US pints per minute (pt/min) to Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
in³/min = pt/min × 28.875
About US pints per minute
The US pint per minute (pt/min) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/8/60 ≈ 7.886×10⁻⁶ m³/s, a unit encountered in US home-brewing, small-batch winery transfers, and consumer-grade pump ratings. A standard kitchen faucet running at 2 US gal/min produces 16 pt/min; a small submersible pond pump rated 50 gal/h delivers ≈27 pt/min. 1 US pt/min ≈ 7.886×10⁻⁶ m³/s.
About Cubic inches per minute
The cubic inch per minute (in³/min) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/60 ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s, common in US pneumatic and hydraulic circuit design. Air-tool consumption is rated in SCIM (standard cubic inches per minute); small hydraulic cylinders advancing at 10 in/min with 1 in² bore consume 10 in³/min: exactly 0.163 mL/s. 1 in³/min ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| US pints per minute (pt/min) | Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt/min | 28.875 in³/min |
| 2 pt/min | 57.75 in³/min |
| 5 pt/min | 144.375 in³/min |
| 10 pt/min | 288.75 in³/min |
| 25 pt/min | 721.875 in³/min |
| 50 pt/min | 1443.75 in³/min |
| 100 pt/min | 2887.5 in³/min |