Convert US quarts per minute to Cubic metres per second
Convert US quarts per minute (qt/min) to Cubic metres per second (m³/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
m³/s = qt/min × 1.577254910e-5
About US quarts per minute
The US quart per minute (qt/min) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/4/60 ≈ 1.577×10⁻⁵ m³/s, encountered in US small-engine fuel system testing and food-processing pump calibration. Engine dynamometer fuel-flow instrumentation sometimes uses qt/min when testing small gasoline engines consuming 1-6 qt/min at full load. 1 US qt/min ≈ 1.577×10⁻⁵ 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 quarts per minute (qt/min) | Cubic metres per second (m³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 qt/min | 1.577 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 2 qt/min | 3.155 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 5 qt/min | 7.886 × 10-5 m³/s |
| 10 qt/min | 0.000157725 m³/s |
| 25 qt/min | 0.000394314 m³/s |
| 50 qt/min | 0.000788627 m³/s |
| 100 qt/min | 0.00157725 m³/s |