Liters per minute to liters per second
Type a value in liters per minute 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
- Type the value in the liters per minute box.
- Read the result in liters per second as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
L/s = L/min × 0.01666666667
Multiply the value in liters per minute by 0.01666666667 to get liters per second.
Example
To convert 25 L/min to liters per second: 25 × 0.01666666667 = 0.416667 L/s.
Conversion table
| Liters per minute (L/min) | Liters per second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0166667 |
| 2 | 0.0333333 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 5 | 0.0833333 |
| 10 | 0.166667 |
| 20 | 0.333333 |
| 25 | 0.416667 |
| 50 | 0.833333 |
| 100 | 1.66667 |
| 250 | 4.16667 |
| 500 | 8.33333 |
| 1,000 | 16.6667 |
About the units
- Liter per minute
- One liter passing each minute, the usual unit for taps, showers, home pumps and medical oxygen.
- 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 liter per minute?
1 L/min = 0.0166667 L/s exactly.
How do I convert liters per minute to liters per second?
Use L/s = L/min × 0.01666666667. For example, 25 L/min = 0.416667 L/s.
How many liters per minute are in one liter per second?
1 L/s = 60 L/min.
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.