Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic foot per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Minutes Converter — ft3/min to m3/min
Convert Cubic foot per Minutes (ft3/min) to Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic foot per minutes = 0.0283168466 cubic meter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic foot per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.0004719474432 / 0.01666666667.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic foot per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Minutes
Cubic foot per Minutes and Cubic Meter per Minutes both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Cubic foot per Minutes is most often used for the standard unit for rating hvac airflow, compressed-air equipment output, and fan/blower performance.
Formula
cubic meter per minutes = cubic foot per minutes × 0.028316846592
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic foot per minutes equals 0.0004719474432 base units, and 1 cubic meter per minutes equals 0.0166666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic foot per minutes-to-cubic meter per minutes factor of 0.028316846592.
Simple example
1 ft3/min × 0.02831684659 = 0.0283168466 m3/min
1 cubic foot per minutes = 0.0283168466 cubic meter per minutes.
Real-world example
60 ft3/min × 0.02831684659 = 1.699010796 m3/min
60 cubic foot per minutes = 1.699010796 cubic meter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Cubic foot per Minutes (ft3/min) | Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft3/min | 0.0028316847 m3/min |
| 1 ft3/min | 0.0283168466 m3/min |
| 10 ft3/min | 0.2831684659 m3/min |
| 60 ft3/min | 1.699010796 m3/min |
| 100 ft3/min | 2.831684659 m3/min |
| 1,000 ft3/min | 28.31684659 m3/min |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Meter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Minutes
0.0283168466 m3/min × 35.31466672 = 1 ft3/min
0.0283168466 cubic meter per minutes = 1 cubic foot per minutes.
cubic foot per minutes = cubic meter per minutes × 35.3146667215
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Meter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Minutes.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Minutes
Cubic foot per Minutes (ft3/min) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every minute. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States, and widely recognized internationally in HVAC and compressed-air equipment specifications
Uses of the Cubic foot per Minutes today
- The standard unit for rating HVAC airflow, compressed-air equipment output, and fan/blower performance
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic foot per Minutes — sources
- AMCA / ASHRAE HVAC industry standards — CFM is the conventional unit for airflow ratings in HVAC and industrial air-moving equipment.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meter per minutes are in 1 cubic foot per minutes?
1 cubic foot per minutes equals 0.0283168466 cubic meter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic foot per minutes to cubic meter per minutes?
Multiply the cubic foot per minutes value by 0.02831684659. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic meter per minutes back to cubic foot per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic meter per minutes equals 35.31466672 cubic foot per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic foot per minutes?
Cubic foot per Minutes (ft3/min) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every minute. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
What is a cubic meter per minutes?
Cubic Meter per Minutes (m3/min) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the cubic foot per minutes to cubic meter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic foot per minutes and cubic meter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.02831684659 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the cubic foot per minutes still used today?
United States, and widely recognized internationally in HVAC and compressed-air equipment specifications
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.