Flow RateCubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second

Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Cubic Meter per Hour equals 0.277778 Liters 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 0.027778 Liters 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.

0.277778 Liters per Second (L/s)

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Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: cubic_meters_per_hour
Target unit: liters_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": "liters_per_second"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "cubic_meters_per_hour",
    "to": "liters_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.2777777777777778,
      "display": "0.277778"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/cubic-meters-per-hour-to-liters-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

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

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Cubic Meter per Hour = 0.277778 Liters 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)	Liters per Second (L/s)
0.1	0.027778
1/2	0.138889
1	0.277778
5	1.389
10	2.778
25	6.944
50	13.889
100	27.778
1000	277.778

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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

1 Cubic Meter per Hour equals 0.277778 Liters per Second on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second page?

The factor is derived by normalizing both units through liters per second, then applying the exact per-second, per-minute, or per-hour time scaling for the target route.

When would I convert cubic meters per hour to liters per second?

This route is useful when moving between liter-scale and cubic-meter-scale SI flow reporting for process equipment, utilities, and engineering specifications.

How do I reverse Cubic Meters per Hour to Liters per Second?

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