Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic foot per Minutes to Deciliter per Minutes Converter — ft3/min to dL/min
Convert Cubic foot per Minutes (ft3/min) to Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic foot per minutes = 283.1684659 deciliter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic foot per Minutes to Deciliter per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.0004719474432 / 1.66666667e-6.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic foot per Minutes to Deciliter per Minutes
Cubic foot per Minutes and Deciliter 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
deciliter per minutes = cubic foot per minutes × 283.16846592
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 deciliter per minutes equals 0.00000166666666667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic foot per minutes-to-deciliter per minutes factor of 283.16846592.
Simple example
1 ft3/min × 283.1684659 = 283.1684659 dL/min
1 cubic foot per minutes = 283.1684659 deciliter per minutes.
Real-world example
60 ft3/min × 283.1684659 = 16,990.10796 dL/min
60 cubic foot per minutes = 16,990.10796 deciliter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Cubic foot per Minutes (ft3/min) | Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft3/min | 28.31684659 dL/min |
| 1 ft3/min | 283.1684659 dL/min |
| 10 ft3/min | 2,831.684659 dL/min |
| 60 ft3/min | 16,990.10796 dL/min |
| 100 ft3/min | 28,316.84659 dL/min |
| 1,000 ft3/min | 283,168.4659 dL/min |
Reverse conversion: Deciliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Minutes
283.1684659 dL/min × 0.003531466672 = 0.9999999999 ft3/min
283.1684659 deciliter per minutes = 0.9999999999 cubic foot per minutes.
cubic foot per minutes = deciliter per minutes × 0.00353146667215
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Deciliter 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 Deciliter per Minutes (dL/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 deciliter per minutes are in 1 cubic foot per minutes?
1 cubic foot per minutes equals 283.1684659 deciliter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic foot per minutes to deciliter per minutes?
Multiply the cubic foot per minutes value by 283.1684659. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert deciliter per minutes back to cubic foot per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 deciliter per minutes equals 0.0035314667 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 deciliter per minutes?
Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the cubic foot per minutes to deciliter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic foot per minutes and deciliter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 283.1684659 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.