Volumetric flow rate.
Kiloliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds Converter — kL/min to dL/s
Convert Kiloliter per Minutes (kL/min) to Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 kiloliter per minutes = 166.6666667 deciliter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Kiloliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds 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 0.01666666667 / 0.0001.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Kiloliter per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds
Kiloliter per Minutes and Deciliter 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
deciliter per seconds = kiloliter per minutes × 166.666666667
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 kiloliter per minutes equals 0.0166666666667 base units, and 1 deciliter per seconds equals 0.0001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct kiloliter per minutes-to-deciliter per seconds factor of 166.666666667.
Simple example
1 kL/min × 166.6666667 = 166.6666667 dL/s
1 kiloliter per minutes = 166.6666667 deciliter per seconds.
Real-world example
60 kL/min × 166.6666667 = 10,000 dL/s
60 kiloliter per minutes = 10,000 deciliter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Kiloliter per Minutes (kL/min) | Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kL/min | 16.66666667 dL/s |
| 1 kL/min | 166.6666667 dL/s |
| 10 kL/min | 1,666.666667 dL/s |
| 60 kL/min | 10,000 dL/s |
| 100 kL/min | 16,666.66667 dL/s |
| 1,000 kL/min | 166,666.6667 dL/s |
Reverse conversion: Deciliter per Seconds to Kiloliter per Minutes
166.6666667 dL/s × 0.006 = 1 kL/min
166.6666667 deciliter per seconds = 1 kiloliter per minutes.
kiloliter per minutes = deciliter per seconds × 0.006
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Deciliter per Seconds to Kiloliter per Minutes.
Understanding the Kiloliter per Minutes (kL/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many deciliter per seconds are in 1 kiloliter per minutes?
1 kiloliter per minutes equals 166.6666667 deciliter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert kiloliter per minutes to deciliter per seconds?
Multiply the kiloliter per minutes value by 166.6666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert deciliter per seconds back to kiloliter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 deciliter per seconds equals 0.006 kiloliter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a kiloliter per minutes?
Kiloliter per Minutes (kL/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a deciliter per seconds?
Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the kiloliter per minutes to deciliter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both kiloliter per minutes and deciliter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 166.6666667 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.