Convert US pints per minute to Cubic metres per second
Convert US pints per minute (pt/min) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = pt/min × 7.886274550e-6
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 metres per second
The cubic metre per second (m³/s) is the SI coherent unit of volumetric flow rate. It is used for large river discharges, turbine inlet flows, and major pipeline capacities. The Amazon River at its mouth averages ≈200 000 m³/s; a large hydroelectric turbine passes 400-800 m³/s; a major municipal water-main carries 5-20 m³/s. 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min = 35.315 ft³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| US pints per minute (pt/min) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt/min | 7.886 × 10-6 m³/s |
| 2 pt/min | 1.577 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 5 pt/min | 3.943 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 10 pt/min | 7.886 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 25 pt/min | 0.000197157 m³/s |
| 50 pt/min | 0.000394314 m³/s |
| 100 pt/min | 0.000788627 m³/s |