Volumetric flow rate.
Deciliter per Seconds to Centiliter per Minutes Converter — dL/s to cL/min
Convert Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) to Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 deciliter per seconds = 600 centiliter per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Deciliter per Seconds to Centiliter per Minutes converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.0001 / 1.66666667e-7.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Deciliter per Seconds to Centiliter per Minutes
Deciliter per Seconds and Centiliter 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. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
centiliter per minutes = deciliter per seconds × 600
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 deciliter per seconds equals 0.0001 base units, and 1 centiliter per minutes equals 1.666667e-7 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct deciliter per seconds-to-centiliter per minutes factor of 600.
Simple example
1 dL/s × 600 = 600 cL/min
1 deciliter per seconds = 600 centiliter per minutes.
Real-world example
60 dL/s × 600 = 36,000 cL/min
60 deciliter per seconds = 36,000 centiliter per minutes.
Conversion table
| Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) | Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 dL/s | 60 cL/min |
| 1 dL/s | 600 cL/min |
| 10 dL/s | 6,000 cL/min |
| 60 dL/s | 36,000 cL/min |
| 100 dL/s | 60,000 cL/min |
| 1,000 dL/s | 600,000 cL/min |
Reverse conversion: Centiliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds
600 cL/min × 0.001666666667 = 1 dL/s
600 centiliter per minutes = 1 deciliter per seconds.
deciliter per seconds = centiliter per minutes × 0.00166666666667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Centiliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds.
Understanding the Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centiliter per minutes are in 1 deciliter per seconds?
1 deciliter per seconds equals 600 centiliter per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert deciliter per seconds to centiliter per minutes?
Multiply the deciliter per seconds value by 600. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert centiliter per minutes back to deciliter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 centiliter per minutes equals 0.0016666667 deciliter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a deciliter per seconds?
Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a centiliter per minutes?
Centiliter per Minutes (cL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the deciliter per seconds to centiliter per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both deciliter per seconds and centiliter per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 600 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.