Volumetric flow rate.
Liter per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Seconds Converter — L/min to m3/s
Convert Liter per Minutes (L/min) to Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 liter per minutes = 0.0000166667 cubic meter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, unit comparison, and common uses.
Liter per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Seconds converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 1.66666667e-5 / 1.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Liter per Minutes to Cubic Meter per Seconds
Liter per Minutes and Cubic Meter 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. Liter per Minutes is typically associated with common household and light-industrial flow specification worldwide, while Cubic Meter per Seconds is typically associated with used internationally in hydrology and large-scale water-resource engineering.
Formula
cubic meter per seconds = liter per minutes × 0.0000166666666667
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 liter per minutes equals 0.0000166666666667 base units, and 1 cubic meter per seconds equals 1 base unit, so dividing one by the other gives the direct liter per minutes-to-cubic meter per seconds factor of 0.0000166666666667.
Simple example
1 L/min × 0.00001666666667 = 0.0000166667 m3/s
1 liter per minutes = 0.0000166667 cubic meter per seconds.
Real-world example
60 L/min × 0.00001666666667 = 0.001 m3/s
60 liter per minutes = 0.001 cubic meter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Liter per Minutes (L/min) | Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 L/min | 0.0000016667 m3/s |
| 1 L/min | 0.0000166667 m3/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.0001666667 m3/s |
| 60 L/min | 0.001 m3/s |
| 100 L/min | 0.0016666667 m3/s |
| 1,000 L/min | 0.0166666667 m3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic Meter per Seconds to Liter per Minutes
0.0000166667 m3/s × 60000 = 1.000002 L/min
0.0000166667 cubic meter per seconds = 1.000002 liter per minutes.
liter per minutes = cubic meter per seconds × 60000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic Meter per Seconds to Liter per Minutes.
Liter per Minutes vs. Cubic Meter per Seconds
| Aspect | Liter per Minutes | Cubic Meter per Seconds |
|---|---|---|
| Family | metric derived flow-rate unit | SI coherent derived unit |
| Typical use | Household tap and shower flow rates | Used by hydrologists and water-resource engineers internationally to report river and reservoir discharge at large scales |
| Where it's used | Common household and light-industrial flow specification worldwide | Used internationally in hydrology and large-scale water-resource engineering |
Understanding the Liter per Minutes
Liter per Minutes (L/min) measures volumetric flow rate. One liter of volume passing a point every minute. It is classified as a metric derived flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: Common household and light-industrial flow specification worldwide
Uses of the Liter per Minutes today
- Household tap and shower flow rates
- Aquarium, pool, and irrigation pump specifications
- Small-scale industrial and laboratory flow measurement
Understanding the Cubic Meter per Seconds
Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. The SI coherent unit for volumetric flow rate — one cubic meter of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a SI coherent derived unit.
Where it's used: Used internationally in hydrology and large-scale water-resource engineering
Uses of the Cubic Meter per Seconds today
- Used by hydrologists and water-resource engineers internationally to report river and reservoir discharge at large scales
Liter per Minutes — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Litre as an accepted non-SI unit used with the SI.
Cubic Meter per Seconds — sources
- BIPM SI Brochure — Cubic meter per second as the SI coherent derived unit for volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meter per seconds are in 1 liter per minutes?
1 liter per minutes equals 0.0000166667 cubic meter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert liter per minutes to cubic meter per seconds?
Multiply the liter per minutes value by 0.00001666666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic meter per seconds back to liter per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic meter per seconds equals 60,000 liter per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a liter per minutes?
Liter per Minutes (L/min) measures volumetric flow rate. One liter of volume passing a point every minute. It is classified as a metric derived flow-rate unit.
What is a cubic meter per seconds?
Cubic Meter per Seconds (m3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. The SI coherent unit for volumetric flow rate — one cubic meter of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a SI coherent derived unit.
Is the liter per minutes to cubic meter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both liter per minutes and cubic meter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.00001666666667 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the liter per minutes still used today?
Common household and light-industrial flow specification worldwide
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.