Kilograms per Hour to Pounds per Hour Converter
Enter the mass flow rate in kilograms per hour below to convert it to pounds per hour.
Convert Kilograms per Hour to Pounds per Hour
Enter a value in kilograms per hour (kg/h) to convert to pounds per hour (lb/h).
Kilogram per Hour to Pound per Hour Conversion Table
Table showing various kilogram per hour measurements converted to pounds per hour. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Kilograms per Hour (kg/h) | Pounds per Hour (lb/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 2.2046226 lb/h |
| 2 kg/h | 4.4092452 lb/h |
| 2.5 kg/h | 5.5115566 lb/h |
| 5 kg/h | 11.0231131 lb/h |
| 10 kg/h | 22.0462262 lb/h |
| 15 kg/h | 33.0693393 lb/h |
| 20 kg/h | 44.0924524 lb/h |
| 25 kg/h | 55.1155655 lb/h |
| 30 kg/h | 66.1386787 lb/h |
| 50 kg/h | 110.2311311 lb/h |
How to Convert Kilograms per Hour to Pounds per Hour
To convert kilograms per hour to pounds per hour, multiply the mass flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 2.2046226 pounds per hour/kilogram per hour.
Since one kilogram per hour is equal to 2.2046226 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 kilograms per hour multiplied by 2.2046226.
For example, here's how to convert 5 kilograms per hour to pounds per hour using the formula above.
How Many Pounds per Hour Are in a Kilogram per Hour?
There are 2.2046226 pounds per hour in a kilogram per hour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our kilogram per hour 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.
Kilograms per Hour and pounds per hour are both units used to measure mass flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Kilogram per Hour?
A kilogram per hour is a unit of mass flow rate equal to 1/3,600 of a kilogram per second (0.000277778 kg/s). Process engineering mass flow unit. [1]
The kilogram per hour is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of mass flow rate. Kilograms per Hour can be abbreviated as kg/h; for example, 1 kilogram per hour can be written as 1 kg/h.
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilogram per hour (kg/h) a convenient decimal multiple of the kilogram per second (kg/s).
In practice, kilograms per hour (kg/h) 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 kilograms per hour (kg/h) and pounds per hour (lb/h), keep full floating-point precision (1 kg/h = 2.2046226 lb/h; 1 lb/h = 0.4535924 kg/h) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pound per hour figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Kilogram per Hour & Pound per Hour Conversions
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Flow - Mass Metrology Standard — Kilograms per Hour (kg/h) to Pounds per Hour (lb/h)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Kilogram per Hour (kg/h) & Pound per Hour (lb/h)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (kg/h to lb/h)