Volumetric flow rate.
Pint per Seconds to Quart per Seconds Converter — pt/s to qt/s
Convert Pint per Seconds (pt/s) to Quart per Seconds (qt/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 pint per seconds = 0.5 quart per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Pint per Seconds to Quart per Seconds converter
Converter
Flow Rate Converter
Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.000473176473 / 0.000946352946.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Pint per Seconds to Quart per Seconds
Pint per Seconds and Quart 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
quart per seconds = pint per seconds × 0.5
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 pint per seconds equals 0.000473176473 base units, and 1 quart per seconds equals 0.000946352946 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct pint per seconds-to-quart per seconds factor of 0.5.
Simple example
1 pt/s × 0.5 = 0.5 qt/s
1 pint per seconds = 0.5 quart per seconds.
Real-world example
60 pt/s × 0.5 = 30 qt/s
60 pint per seconds = 30 quart per seconds.
Conversion table
| Pint per Seconds (pt/s) | Quart per Seconds (qt/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pt/s | 0.05 qt/s |
| 1 pt/s | 0.5 qt/s |
| 10 pt/s | 5 qt/s |
| 60 pt/s | 30 qt/s |
| 100 pt/s | 50 qt/s |
| 1,000 pt/s | 500 qt/s |
Reverse conversion: Quart per Seconds to Pint per Seconds
0.5 qt/s × 2 = 1 pt/s
0.5 quart per seconds = 1 pint per seconds.
pint per seconds = quart per seconds × 2
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Quart per Seconds to Pint per Seconds.
Understanding the Pint per Seconds (pt/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Quart per Seconds (qt/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many quart per seconds are in 1 pint per seconds?
1 pint per seconds equals 0.5 quart per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert pint per seconds to quart per seconds?
Multiply the pint per seconds value by 0.5. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert quart per seconds back to pint per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 quart per seconds equals 2 pint per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a pint per seconds?
Pint per Seconds (pt/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a quart per seconds?
Quart per Seconds (qt/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the pint per seconds to quart per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both pint per seconds and quart per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.5 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.