Volumetric flow rate.
Quart per Minutes to Hectoliter per Seconds Converter — qt/min to hL/s
Convert Quart per Minutes (qt/min) to Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 quart per minutes = 0.0001577255 hectoliter per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Quart per Minutes to Hectoliter 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 1.57725491e-5 / 0.1.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Quart per Minutes to Hectoliter per Seconds
Quart per Minutes and Hectoliter 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
hectoliter per seconds = quart per minutes × 0.000157725491
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 hectoliter per seconds equals 0.1 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct quart per minutes-to-hectoliter per seconds factor of 0.000157725491.
Simple example
1 qt/min × 0.000157725491 = 0.0001577255 hL/s
1 quart per minutes = 0.0001577255 hectoliter per seconds.
Real-world example
60 qt/min × 0.000157725491 = 0.0094635295 hL/s
60 quart per minutes = 0.0094635295 hectoliter per seconds.
Conversion table
| Quart per Minutes (qt/min) | Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 qt/min | 0.0000157725 hL/s |
| 1 qt/min | 0.0001577255 hL/s |
| 10 qt/min | 0.0015772549 hL/s |
| 60 qt/min | 0.0094635295 hL/s |
| 100 qt/min | 0.0157725491 hL/s |
| 1,000 qt/min | 0.157725491 hL/s |
Reverse conversion: Hectoliter per Seconds to Quart per Minutes
0.0001577255 hL/s × 6340.129257 = 1.000000057 qt/min
0.0001577255 hectoliter per seconds = 1.000000057 quart per minutes.
quart per minutes = hectoliter per seconds × 6340.1292566
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Hectoliter per Seconds to Quart per Minutes.
Understanding the Quart per Minutes (qt/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many hectoliter per seconds are in 1 quart per minutes?
1 quart per minutes equals 0.0001577255 hectoliter per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert quart per minutes to hectoliter per seconds?
Multiply the quart per minutes value by 0.000157725491. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert hectoliter per seconds back to quart per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 hectoliter per seconds equals 6,340.129257 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 hectoliter per seconds?
Hectoliter per Seconds (hL/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the quart per minutes to hectoliter per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both quart per minutes and hectoliter per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000157725491 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.