Volumetric flow rate.
Deciliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — dL/min to ft3/s
Convert Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 deciliter per minutes = 0.0000588578 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Deciliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1.66666667e-6 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Deciliter per Minutes to Cubic foot per Seconds
Deciliter per Minutes and Cubic foot per Seconds 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. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
cubic foot per seconds = deciliter per minutes × 0.0000588577778691
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 deciliter per minutes equals 0.00000166666666667 base units, and 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct deciliter per minutes-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 0.0000588577778691.
Simple example
1 dL/min × 0.00005885777787 = 0.0000588578 ft3/s
1 deciliter per minutes = 0.0000588578 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 dL/min × 0.00005885777787 = 0.0035314667 ft3/s
60 deciliter per minutes = 0.0035314667 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dL/min | 0.0000058858 ft3/s |
| 1 dL/min | 0.0000588578 ft3/s |
| 10 dL/min | 0.0005885778 ft3/s |
| 60 dL/min | 0.0035314667 ft3/s |
| 100 dL/min | 0.0058857778 ft3/s |
| 1,000 dL/min | 0.0588577779 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Deciliter per Minutes
0.0000588578 ft3/s × 16990.10796 = 1.000000376 dL/min
0.0000588578 cubic foot per seconds = 1.000000376 deciliter per minutes.
deciliter per minutes = cubic foot per seconds × 16990.1079552
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Deciliter per Minutes.
Understanding the Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Seconds
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Cubic foot per Seconds today
- The standard unit used by the US Geological Survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations
Cubic foot per Seconds — sources
- USGS Water Science School — Cubic feet per second (cfs) is the standard unit USGS uses to report streamflow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic foot per seconds are in 1 deciliter per minutes?
1 deciliter per minutes equals 0.0000588578 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert deciliter per minutes to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the deciliter per minutes value by 0.00005885777787. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to deciliter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 16,990.10796 deciliter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a deciliter per minutes?
Deciliter per Minutes (dL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic foot per seconds?
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the deciliter per minutes to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both deciliter per minutes and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00005885777787 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
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.