Liters per minute to Liters per second Converter
Quick answer: To convert liters per minute to liters per second, multiply by 0.01666667. For example, 10 L/min is 0.1666667 L/s. One liter per minute equals 0.01666667 L/s.
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Liters per minute to Liters per second formula and what each symbol means
L/s = L/min × 0.01666667
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L/min | Liter per minute |
| L/s | Liter per second |
Liters per minute to Liters per second examples
1 L/min
1 L/min × 0.01666667 = 0.01666667 L/s.
10 L/min
10 L/min × 0.01666667 = 0.1666667 L/s.
100 L/min
100 L/min × 0.01666667 = 1.666667 L/s.
Liters per minute compared with Liters per second
One L/s is 60 times as large as one L/min, so your number gets smaller when you convert liters per minute to liters per second and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.
About liters per minute and liters per second
Liter per minute (L/min): Litres per minute, about 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s. Liter per second (L/s): One thousandth of a cubic metre per second.
How to calculate Liters per minute to Liters per second step by step
- Enter the value in L/min (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 0.01666667, because 1 L/min = 0.01666667 L/s.
- The product is the value in L/s. To go back, divide by 0.01666667 or multiply by 60.
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How to read your Liters per minute to Liters per second result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.0167 to get liters per second from liters per minute; this is within 0.2% of the exact factor. The SI unit is cubic metre per second.
| LITERS PER MINUTE | LITERS PER SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01666667 |
| 2 | 0.03333333 |
| 5 | 0.08333333 |
| 10 | 0.1666667 |
| 20 | 0.3333333 |
| 50 | 0.8333333 |
| 100 | 1.666667 |
| 1,000 | 16.66667 |
Liters per second to Liters per minute: quick table
| LITERS PER SECOND | LITERS PER MINUTE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 25 | 1,500 |
| 50 | 3,000 |
| 100 | 6,000 |
| 250 | 15,000 |
| 500 | 30,000 |
Common mistakes when calculating Liters per minute to Liters per second
- Mixing US gallons with imperial gallons: the imperial gallon is about 20% bigger.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from L/min to L/s multiply by 0.01666667; from L/s to L/min divide by 0.01666667.
Liters per minute to Liters per second FAQ
How many L/s are in 1 L/min?
1 L/min equals 0.01666667 L/s.
How many L/min are in 1 L/s?
1 L/s equals 60 L/min.
Is 1 L/min = 0.01666667 L/s an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.01666667). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a liter per second (L/s)?
One thousandth of a cubic metre per second.
How can I estimate liters per minute to liters per second in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.0167 to get liters per second from liters per minute; this is within 0.2% of the exact factor.
What is 200 L/min in liters per second?
200 L/min = 3.333333 L/s (since 200 × 0.01666667).
What is 3 L/min in liters per second?
3 L/min = 0.05 L/s (since 3 × 0.01666667).
What is 30 L/min in liters per second?
30 L/min = 0.5 L/s (since 30 × 0.01666667).
How many decimals should I keep when converting L/min to L/s?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 0.1666667 L/s rounds to 0.167 L/s at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)