Flow RateLiters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute

Liters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute

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Snapshot

1 Liter per Hour equals 0.000588577779 Cubic Feet per Minute.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Liters per Hour, the result equals 0.000058857778 Cubic Feet 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.

0.000588577779 Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)

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Liters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: liters_per_hour
Target unit: cubic_feet_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": "liters_per_hour",
  "to": "cubic_feet_per_minute"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liters_per_hour",
    "to": "cubic_feet_per_minute",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.0005885777786914765,
      "display": "0.000588577779"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/liters-per-hour-to-cubic-feet-per-minute/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.0005885777786914765 because 1 L/h = 0.0002777777777777778 L/s and 1 cfm = 0.47194744320000004 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter per Hour = 0.000588577779 Cubic Feet per Minute.
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters per Hour (L/h)	Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm)
0.1	0.000058857778
1/2	0.000294288889
1	0.000588577779
5	0.002942889
10	0.005885778
25	0.014714
50	0.029429
100	0.058858
1000	0.588578

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter per hour in cubic feet per minute?

1 Liter per Hour equals 0.000588577779 Cubic Feet per Minute on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Liters per Hour to Cubic Feet 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 liters per hour to cubic feet 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 Liters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Minute?

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