Volumetric flow rate.
Hectoliter per Seconds to Imperial quart per Minutes Converter — hL/s to imp qt/min
Convert Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s) to Imperial quart per Minutes (imp qt/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 hectoliter per seconds = 5,279.261959 imperial quart per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Hectoliter per Seconds to Imperial quart 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 0.1 / 1.89420417e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Hectoliter per Seconds to Imperial quart per Minutes
Hectoliter per Seconds and Imperial quart 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
imperial quart per minutes = hectoliter per seconds × 5279.26195918
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hectoliter per seconds equals 0.1 base units, and 1 imperial quart per minutes equals 0.0000189420416667 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hectoliter per seconds-to-imperial quart per minutes factor of 5279.26195918.
Simple example
1 hL/s × 5279.261959 = 5,279.261959 imp qt/min
1 hectoliter per seconds = 5,279.261959 imperial quart per minutes.
Real-world example
60 hL/s × 5279.261959 = 316,755.7176 imp qt/min
60 hectoliter per seconds = 316,755.7176 imperial quart per minutes.
Conversion table
| Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s) | Imperial quart per Minutes (imp qt/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 hL/s | 527.9261959 imp qt/min |
| 1 hL/s | 5,279.261959 imp qt/min |
| 10 hL/s | 52,792.61959 imp qt/min |
| 60 hL/s | 316,755.7176 imp qt/min |
| 100 hL/s | 527,926.1959 imp qt/min |
| 1,000 hL/s | 5,279,261.959 imp qt/min |
Reverse conversion: Imperial quart per Minutes to Hectoliter per Seconds
1 imp qt/min × 0.0001894204167 = 0.0001894204 hL/s
1 imperial quart per minutes = 0.0001894204 hectoliter per seconds.
hectoliter per seconds = imperial quart per minutes × 0.000189420416667
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial quart per Minutes to Hectoliter per Seconds.
Understanding the Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Imperial quart per Minutes (imp qt/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many imperial quart per minutes are in 1 hectoliter per seconds?
1 hectoliter per seconds equals 5,279.261959 imperial quart per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hectoliter per seconds to imperial quart per minutes?
Multiply the hectoliter per seconds value by 5279.261959. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial quart per minutes back to hectoliter per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial quart per minutes equals 0.0001894204 hectoliter per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hectoliter per seconds?
Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a imperial quart per minutes?
Imperial quart per Minutes (imp qt/min) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the hectoliter per seconds to imperial quart per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both hectoliter per seconds and imperial quart per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 5279.261959 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.