Liters per Minute to cfs Converter
Enter the flow rate in liters per minute below to convert it to cfs.
Convert Liters per Minute to cfs
Enter a value in liters per minute (L/min) to convert to cfs (ft³/s).
Liters per Minute to Cubic Feet per Second Conversion Table
Table showing various liters per minute measurements converted to cfs. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Liters per Minute (L/min) | cfs (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 L/min | 0.000588578 ft³/s |
| 2 L/min | 0.0011772 ft³/s |
| 2.5 L/min | 0.0014714 ft³/s |
| 5 L/min | 0.0029429 ft³/s |
| 10 L/min | 0.0058858 ft³/s |
| 15 L/min | 0.0088287 ft³/s |
| 20 L/min | 0.0117716 ft³/s |
| 25 L/min | 0.0147144 ft³/s |
| 30 L/min | 0.0176573 ft³/s |
| 50 L/min | 0.0294289 ft³/s |
How to Convert Liters per Minute to cfs
To convert liters per minute to cfs, multiply the flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.000588578 cfs/liters per minute.
Since one liters per minute is equal to 0.000588578 cfs, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The flow rate in cfs is equal to the flow rate in liters per minute multiplied by 0.000588578.
For example, here's how to convert 5 liters per minute to cfs using the formula above.
How Many cfs Are in a Liters per Minute?
There are 0.000588578 cfs in a liters per minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our liters per minute to cubic feet per second calculator automatically converts your flow rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Liters per Minute and cfs are both units used to measure flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Liters per Minute?
Volumetric flow of 1 liter per minute. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring flow rate across scientific and practical applications. [1]
The liters per minute is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of flow rate. Liters per Minute can be abbreviated as L/min; for example, 1 liters per minute can be written as 1 L/min.
As the primary coherent reference unit for flow rate in this category, all other flow rate units are mathematically anchored to the liters per minute (L/min).
In practice, liters per minute (L/min) are widely used across standard flow rate applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Cubic Feet per Second?
A cubic feet per second is a unit of flow rate equal to 1,699.0107955 liters per minute (L/min), the base unit for flow rate. River hydrology flow unit equal to 28.3168 L/s. [2]
The cubic feet per second is classified as a US customary unit of flow rate. cfs can be abbreviated as ft³/s; for example, 1 cubic feet per second can be written as 1 ft³/s.
When working with cfs (ft³/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, cfs (ft³/s) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level flow rate specifications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting flow rate between liters per minute (L/min) and cfs (ft³/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 L/min = 0.000588578 ft³/s; 1 ft³/s = 1,699.0107955 L/min) during intermediate calculations and round only the final cubic feet per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Liters per Minute & Cubic Feet per Second Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our cfs to liters per minute calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting cfs to liters per minute, converting liters per minute to gpm (us), or converting gpm (us) to liters per minute.
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References
- [1]NIST SP 811 StandardNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Volume Divided by Time))·Flow Rate Metrology Standard — Liters per Minute (L/min) to cfs (ft³/s)
- [2]NIST OWM SpecificationNIST OWM (SI Units — Volume & Flow Capacity)·Unit Specifications: Liters per Minute (L/min) & Cubic Feet per Second (cfs) (ft³/s)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (Coherent Volumetric Flow Units (m³/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (L/min to ft³/s)