Flow RateCubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second

Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second

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Snapshot

1 Cubic Meter per Hour equals 0.00980963 Cubic Feet per Second.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Cubic Meters per Hour, the result equals 0.000980962964 Cubic Feet per Second.

Interactive conversion

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

0.00980963 Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)

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Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

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

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_meters_per_hour",
  "to": "cubic_feet_per_second"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cubic_meters_per_hour",
    "to": "cubic_feet_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.009809629644857942,
      "display": "0.00980963"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/cubic-meters-per-hour-to-cubic-feet-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.009809629644857942 because 1 m³/h = 0.2777777777777778 L/s and 1 cfs = 28.316846592 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Cubic Meter per Hour = 0.00980963 Cubic Feet per Second.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Cubic Meters per Hour (m³/h)	Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)
0.1	0.000980962964
1/2	0.004904815
1	0.00980963
5	0.049048
10	0.098096
25	0.245241
50	0.490481
100	0.980963
1000	9.81

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cubic meter per hour in cubic feet per second?

1 Cubic Meter per Hour equals 0.00980963 Cubic Feet per Second on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Cubic Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second 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 meters per hour to cubic feet per second?

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 Meters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second?

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