Flow RateLiters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second

Liters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second

Snapshot

1 Liter per Hour equals 0.00000980963 Cubic Feet per Second. Conversion Encyclopedia uses the same fixed conversion basis across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Liters per Hour, the result equals 9.81e-7 Cubic Feet per Second.
Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

Interactive conversion

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0.00000980963 Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)

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Machine access

Available to apps and AI agents

Liters per Hour to Cubic Feet per Second can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The identifiers below select the same calculation as the calculator.

Machine-readable identifiers

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

The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

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

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liters_per_hour",
    "to": "cubic_feet_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.00000980962964485794,
      "display": "0.00000980963"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/liters-per-hour-to-cubic-feet-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Formula: Cubic Feet per Second = Liters per Hour × 0.00000980963. Why: the route converts both units through liters per second using the exact cubic-foot definition and the matching time-base scaling.

Liters per Hour (L/h): a slower volumetric flow unit often used for dosing systems, filtration, and low-rate process specifications.

Cubic Feet per Second (cfs): a larger cubic-foot flow unit used for airflow, drainage, and open-channel or hydraulic flow reporting.

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

This conversion is purely multiplicative because both units reduce through one liters-per-second flow basis with fixed unit-volume definitions and no offset.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter per Hour = 0.00000980963 Cubic Feet per Second.
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 Second (cfs)
0.1	9.81e-7
0.5	0.000004904815
1	0.00000980963
5	0.000049048148
10	0.000098096296
25	0.000245240741
50	0.000490481482
100	0.000980962964
1,000	0.00980963

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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

1 Liter per Hour equals 0.00000980963 Cubic Feet per Second on this page.

What fixed factor powers this Liters 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 liters per hour to cubic feet per second?