Flow Rate Converter
Convert between volumetric flow units
rate:1 ft³/min = 6.22883546 gal/min (UK)
Results in all units
550 ft³/min| Unit | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | ||
| Liters/second | L/s | 259.571094 |
| Liters/minute | L/min | 15,574.265626 |
| Liters/hour | L/h | 934,455.937536 |
| Milliliters/second | mL/s | 259,571.09376 |
| Cubic meters/second | m³/s | 0.259571 |
| Cubic meters/minute | m³/min | 15.574266 |
| Cubic meters/hour | m³/h | 934.455938 |
| Imperial / US | ||
| Gallons/minute (US) | gal/min (US) | 4,114.285714 |
| Gallons/hour (US) | gal/h (US) | 246,857.142857 |
| Cubic feet/second | ft³/s | 9.166667 |
| Cubic feet/minute | ft³/min | 550 |
| Gallons/minute (UK) | gal/min (UK) | 3,425.859502 |
Popular Flow Rate Conversions
Recent Conversions
ClearTrending Conversions
Just ConvertedCommon Scenarios
Flow rate conversion is critical in hydraulic engineering, water supply, and medical infusion devices. Large-scale water diversion projects use cubic meters per second. Household faucets and showerheads use liters per minute. In industrial HVAC, gallons per minute (GPM) are core parameters.
History & Background
Flow measurement technology developed alongside urban water supply systems. Ancient Romans estimated water supply by measuring channel cross-sections and flow velocity. After the Industrial Revolution, the Venturi meter and orifice plate were invented.
Conversion Details
Flow rate conversion is based on liters per second (L/s).
Common conversions: 1 m³/h ≈ 16.67 L/min, 1 US gpm ≈ 3.785 L/min, 1 cfm ≈ 0.472 L/s.