Convert US pints per minute to Litres per minute
Convert US pints per minute (pt/min) to Litres per minute (L/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/min = pt/min × 0.473176473
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 Litres per minute
The litre per minute (L/min) equals 10⁻³/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s, one of the most common flow units in consumer and light-industrial applications. Household washing machines use 10-15 L/min; oxygen concentrators deliver 1-10 L/min to patients; a standard garden sprinkler head discharges 15-30 L/min. 1 L/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s ≈ 0.2642 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| US pints per minute (pt/min) | Litres per minute (L/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 pt/min | 0.473176 L/min |
| 2 pt/min | 0.946353 L/min |
| 5 pt/min | 2.36588 L/min |
| 10 pt/min | 4.73176 L/min |
| 25 pt/min | 11.8294 L/min |
| 50 pt/min | 23.6588 L/min |
| 100 pt/min | 47.3176 L/min |