Cubic feet per second to liters per second

Type a value in cubic feet per second to see it in liters per second straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the cubic feet per second box.
  2. Read the result in liters per second as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

L/s = ft³/s × 28.31684659

Multiply the value in cubic feet per second by 28.31684659 to get liters per second.

Example

To convert 25 ft³/s to liters per second: 25 × 28.31684659 = 707.921 L/s.

Conversion table

Cubic feet per second (ft³/s)Liters per second (L/s)
128.3168
256.6337
384.9505
5141.584
10283.168
20566.337
25707.921
501,415.84
1002,831.68
2507,079.21
50014,158.4
1,00028,316.8

About the units

Cubic foot per second
One cubic foot passing each second, used in the US to measure river and canal discharge.
Liter per second
One liter passing each second, 0.001 m³/s, used in ventilation design and drainage networks.

Limits and caveats

  • Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
  • Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.

Questions about this tool

How many liters per second are in one cubic foot per second?

1 ft³/s = 28.3168 L/s exactly.

How do I convert cubic feet per second to liters per second?

Use L/s = ft³/s × 28.31684659. For example, 25 ft³/s = 707.921 L/s.

How many cubic feet per second are in one liter per second?

1 L/s = 0.0353147 ft³/s.

How do I convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute?

One US gallon per minute is exactly 3.785411784 L/min, so divide the liters figure by 3.785411784. For example, 20 L/min is about 5.28 US gpm.

What does CFM mean on AC units and fans?

CFM stands for cubic feet per minute and describes how much air a unit moves. One CFM equals 1.69901079552 cubic meters per hour or 0.4719474432 liters per second.