Kilograms per Hour to Pounds per Minute Converter
Enter the mass flow rate in kilograms per hour below to convert it to pounds per minute.
Convert Kilograms per Hour to Pounds per Minute
Enter a value in kilograms per hour (kg/h) to convert to pounds per minute (lb/min).
Kilogram per Hour to Pound per Minute Conversion Table
Table showing various kilogram per hour measurements converted to pounds per minute. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Kilograms per Hour (kg/h) | Pounds per Minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 0.0367437 lb/min |
| 2 kg/h | 0.0734874 lb/min |
| 2.5 kg/h | 0.0918593 lb/min |
| 5 kg/h | 0.1837186 lb/min |
| 10 kg/h | 0.3674371 lb/min |
| 15 kg/h | 0.5511557 lb/min |
| 20 kg/h | 0.7348742 lb/min |
| 25 kg/h | 0.9185928 lb/min |
| 30 kg/h | 1.1023113 lb/min |
| 50 kg/h | 1.8371855 lb/min |
How to Convert Kilograms per Hour to Pounds per Minute
To convert kilograms per hour to pounds per minute, multiply the mass flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.0367437 pounds per minute/kilogram per hour.
Since one kilogram per hour is equal to 0.0367437 pounds per minute, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The mass flow rate in pounds per minute is equal to the mass flow rate in kilograms per hour multiplied by 0.0367437.
For example, here's how to convert 5 kilograms per hour to pounds per minute using the formula above.
How Many Pounds per Minute Are in a Kilogram per Hour?
There are 0.0367437 pounds per minute in a kilogram per hour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our kilogram per hour to pound per minute 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 minute 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 Minute?
A pound per minute is a unit of mass flow rate equal to 0.0075599 kilograms per second (kg/s), the base unit for mass flow rate. Equal to 0.00756 kg/s. [2]
The pound per minute is classified as a US customary unit of mass flow rate. Pounds per Minute can be abbreviated as lb/min; for example, 1 pound per minute can be written as 1 lb/min.
When working with pounds per minute (lb/min) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, pounds per minute (lb/min) 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 minute (lb/min), keep full floating-point precision (1 kg/h = 0.0367437 lb/min; 1 lb/min = 27.2155422 kg/h) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pound per minute figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Kilogram per Hour & Pound per Minute Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pounds per minute to kilograms per hour calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting pounds per minute to kilograms per hour, converting kilograms per hour 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 — Kilograms per Hour (kg/h) to Pounds per Minute (lb/min)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Kilogram per Hour (kg/h) & Pound per Minute (lb/min)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (kg/h to lb/min)