Volumetric flow rate.
Quart per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds Converter — qt/min to dL/s
Convert Quart per Minutes (qt/min) to Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart per minutes = 0.157725491 deciliter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Quart per Minutes to Deciliter 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 1.57725491e-5 / 0.0001.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Quart per Minutes to Deciliter per Seconds
Quart 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 = quart per minutes × 0.157725491
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 quart per minutes equals 0.0000157725491 base units, and 1 deciliter per seconds equals 0.0001 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart per minutes-to-deciliter per seconds factor of 0.157725491.
Simple example
1 qt/min × 0.157725491 = 0.157725491 dL/s
1 quart per minutes = 0.157725491 deciliter per seconds.
Real-world example
60 qt/min × 0.157725491 = 9.46352946 dL/s
60 quart per minutes = 9.46352946 deciliter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Quart per Minutes (qt/min) | Deciliter per Seconds (dL/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 qt/min | 0.0157725491 dL/s |
| 1 qt/min | 0.157725491 dL/s |
| 10 qt/min | 1.57725491 dL/s |
| 60 qt/min | 9.46352946 dL/s |
| 100 qt/min | 15.7725491 dL/s |
| 1,000 qt/min | 157.725491 dL/s |
Reverse conversion: Deciliter per Seconds to Quart per Minutes
0.157725491 dL/s × 6.340129257 = 1 qt/min
0.157725491 deciliter per seconds = 1 quart per minutes.
quart per minutes = deciliter per seconds × 6.3401292566
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Deciliter per Seconds to Quart per Minutes.
Understanding the Quart per Minutes (qt/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 quart per minutes?
1 quart per minutes equals 0.157725491 deciliter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart per minutes to deciliter per seconds?
Multiply the quart per minutes value by 0.157725491. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert deciliter per seconds back to quart per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 deciliter per seconds equals 6.340129257 quart per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a quart per minutes?
Quart per Minutes (qt/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 quart per minutes to deciliter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both quart per minutes and deciliter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.157725491 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.