Convert Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second
Convert cubic meters per hour to liters per second (m³/h to L/s) with our instant calculator. 1 m³/h = 0.277778 L/s. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second (m³/h to L/s)
1 Cubic Meter per Hour (m³/h) is equal to 0.277778 Liters per Second (L/s). Multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.2777777778
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 Liters per Second (L/s): Liter per Second (L/s) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in plumbing & hydraulic flows. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 L/s equals 0.001 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Liters per Second to Cubic Meters per Hour (L/s to m³/h) calculator (1 L/s = 3.6 m³/h).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (m³/h to L/s)
- Convert 5 Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second: Applying the formula (L/s = m³/h × 0.2777777778): starting with 5 m³/h, multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.2777777778 to get 1.3889 L/s.
- Convert 10 Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second: Applying the formula (L/s = m³/h × 0.2777777778): starting with 10 m³/h, multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.2777777778 to get 2.7778 L/s.
- Convert 50 Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second: Applying the formula (L/s = m³/h × 0.2777777778): starting with 50 m³/h, multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.2777777778 to get 13.8889 L/s.
Popular Volumetric Flow Rate Conversions
Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers and formulas for converting cubic meters per hour to liters per second.
There are 0.277778 liters per second (L/s) in 1 cubic meter per hour (m³/h). Conversely, 1 liter per second equals 3.6 cubic meters per hour.
To convert cubic meters per hour (m³/h) to liters per second (L/s), use the formula: L/s = m³/h × 0.2777777778. Multiply the cubic meter per hour value by 0.2777777778. For example, 10 m³/h equals 2.7778 L/s.
To convert in the reverse direction from liters per second (L/s) to cubic meters per hour (m³/h), use the inverse formula: m³/h = L/s × 3.6. Multiply the liter per second value by 3.6 (1 L/s = 3.6 m³/h).
Both cubic meter per hour and liter per second 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). Liter per Second (L/s) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in plumbing & hydraulic flows. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 L/s equals 0.001 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.