Grams per Second to Pounds per Hour Converter
Enter the mass flow rate in grams per second below to convert it to pounds per hour.
Convert Grams per Second to Pounds per Hour
Enter a value in grams per second (g/s) to convert to pounds per hour (lb/h).
Gram per Second to Pound per Hour Conversion Table
Table showing various gram per second measurements converted to pounds per hour. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Grams per Second (g/s) | Pounds per Hour (lb/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 g/s | 7.9366414 lb/h |
| 2 g/s | 15.8732829 lb/h |
| 2.5 g/s | 19.8416036 lb/h |
| 5 g/s | 39.6832072 lb/h |
| 10 g/s | 79.3664144 lb/h |
| 15 g/s | 119.0496216 lb/h |
| 20 g/s | 158.7328288 lb/h |
| 25 g/s | 198.416036 lb/h |
| 30 g/s | 238.0992432 lb/h |
| 50 g/s | 396.8320719 lb/h |
How to Convert Grams per Second to Pounds per Hour
To convert grams per second to pounds per hour, multiply the mass flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 7.9366414 pounds per hour/gram per second.
Since one gram per second is equal to 7.9366414 pounds per hour, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The mass flow rate in pounds per hour is equal to the mass flow rate in grams per second multiplied by 7.9366414.
For example, here's how to convert 5 grams per second to pounds per hour using the formula above.
How Many Pounds per Hour Are in a Gram per Second?
There are 7.9366414 pounds per hour in a gram per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our gram per second to pound per hour calculator automatically converts your mass flow rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Grams per Second and pounds per hour are both units used to measure mass flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Gram per Second?
A gram per second is a unit of mass flow rate equal to 1/1,000 of a kilogram per second (0.001 kg/s). Equal to 0.001 kg/s. [1]
The gram per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of mass flow rate. Grams per Second can be abbreviated as g/s; for example, 1 gram per second can be written as 1 g/s.
When working with grams per second (g/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, grams per second (g/s) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale mass flow rate measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Pound per Hour?
A pound per hour is a unit of mass flow rate equal to 0.000125998 kilograms per second (kg/s), the base unit for mass flow rate. Steam boiler and aviation fuel flow unit. [2]
The pound per hour is classified as a US customary unit of mass flow rate. Pounds per Hour can be abbreviated as lb/h; for example, 1 pound per hour can be written as 1 lb/h.
When working with pounds per hour (lb/h) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, pounds per hour (lb/h) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale mass flow rate measurements within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting mass flow rate between grams per second (g/s) and pounds per hour (lb/h), keep full floating-point precision (1 g/s = 7.9366414 lb/h; 1 lb/h = 0.1259979 g/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pound per hour figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Gram per Second & Pound per Hour Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pounds per hour to grams per second calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting pounds per hour to grams per second, converting grams per second to kilograms per second, or converting kilograms per second to kilograms per minute.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Flow - Mass Metrology Standard — Grams per Second (g/s) to Pounds per Hour (lb/h)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Gram per Second (g/s) & Pound per Hour (lb/h)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (g/s to lb/h)