Flow RateLiters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Second

Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Second

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Snapshot

1 Liter per Minute equals 0.000588577779 Cubic Feet per Second.

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

0.000588577779 Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)

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Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: liters_per_minute
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": "liters_per_minute",
  "to": "cubic_feet_per_second"
}

Essential response

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

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.0005885777786914765 because 1 L/min = 0.016666666666666666 L/s and 1 cfs = 28.316846592 L/s.

Method & Reference

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

Common Conversion Values

Liters per Minute (L/min)	Cubic Feet per Second (cfs)
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 minute in cubic feet per second?

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

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

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