Convert Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute
Convert cubic meters per hour to cubic feet per minute (m³/h to CFM) with our instant calculator. 1 m³/h = 0.588578 CFM. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute (m³/h to CFM)
1 Cubic Meter per Hour (m³/h) is equal to 0.588578 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM). Multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.5885777787
Unit Definitions & Metrology Context
The standard SI unit of volumetric flow rate is cubic meters per second (m³/s), representing the volume of fluid that passes through a given cross-sectional area per second.
About Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h): Cubic Meter per Hour (m³/h) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in industrial ventilation & pumps. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 m³/h equals 0.000278 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
About Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM): Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in hvac airflow & pc cooling fans. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 CFM equals 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Cubic Feet per Minute to Cubic Meters per Hour (CFM to m³/h) calculator (1 CFM = 1.699011 m³/h).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (m³/h to CFM)
- Convert 5 Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute: Applying the formula (CFM = m³/h × 0.5885777787): starting with 5 m³/h, multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.5885777787 to get 2.9429 CFM.
- Convert 10 Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute: Applying the formula (CFM = m³/h × 0.5885777787): starting with 10 m³/h, multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.5885777787 to get 5.8858 CFM.
- Convert 50 Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute: Applying the formula (CFM = m³/h × 0.5885777787): starting with 50 m³/h, multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.5885777787 to get 29.4289 CFM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers and formulas for converting cubic meters per hour to cubic feet per minute.
There are 0.588578 cubic feet per minute (CFM) in 1 cubic meter per hour (m³/h). Conversely, 1 cubic feet per minute equals 1.699011 cubic meters per hour.
To convert cubic meters per hour (m³/h) to cubic feet per minute (CFM), use the formula: CFM = m³/h × 0.5885777787. Multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.5885777787. For example, 10 m³/h equals 5.8858 CFM.
To convert in the reverse direction from cubic feet per minute (CFM) to cubic meters per hour (m³/h), use the inverse formula: m³/h = CFM × 1.699010796. Multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 1.699010796 (1 CFM = 1.699011 m³/h).
Both cubic meter per hour and cubic feet per minute measure volumetric flow rate. Cubic Meter per Hour (m³/h) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in industrial ventilation & pumps. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 m³/h equals 0.000278 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s). Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in hvac airflow & pc cooling fans. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 CFM equals 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Multiply the CFM value by 0.471947. For example, a 100 CFM ventilation fan moves approximately 47.19 L/s of air.