Flow RateCubic Feet per Second to Liters per Minute

Cubic Feet per Second to Liters per Minute

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Snapshot

1 Cubic Foot per Second equals 1,699.01 Liters per Minute.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Cubic Feet per Second, the result equals 169.901 Liters per Minute.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

1,699.01 Liters per Minute (L/min)

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Cubic Feet per Second to Liters per Minute.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: cubic_feet_per_second
Target unit: liters_per_minute

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "flow-rate",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "cubic_feet_per_second",
  "to": "liters_per_minute"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cubic_feet_per_second",
    "to": "liters_per_minute",
    "result": {
      "raw": 1699.01079552,
      "display": "1,699.01"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/cubic-feet-per-second-to-liters-per-minute/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 1699.01079552 because 1 cfs = 28.316846592 L/s and 1 L/min = 0.016666666666666666 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Cubic Foot per Second = 1,699.01 Liters per Minute.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)	Liters per Minute (L/min)
0.1	169.901
1/2	849.505
1	1,699.01
5	8,495.05
10	16,990.11
25	42,475.27
50	84,950.54
100	169,901.08
1000	1,699,010.8

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cubic foot per second in liters per minute?

1 Cubic Foot per Second equals 1,699.01 Liters per Minute on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Cubic Feet per Second to Liters per Minute page?

The factor is derived by normalizing both units through liters per second, then applying the exact cubic-foot definition together with the route's matching time-base scaling.

When would I convert cubic feet per second to liters per minute?

This route is useful when translating between SI flow units and gallon- or cubic-foot-based reporting for pumps, piping, ventilation, and plant documentation.

How do I reverse Cubic Feet per Second to Liters per Minute?

Use the mirror Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Second route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same flow-rate assumptions.