Pounds per Hour to Kilograms per Minute Converter
Enter the mass flow rate in pounds per hour below to convert it to kilograms per minute.
Convert Pounds per Hour to Kilograms per Minute
Enter a value in pounds per hour (lb/h) to convert to kilograms per minute (kg/min).
Pound per Hour to Kilogram per Minute Conversion Table
Table showing various pound per hour measurements converted to kilograms per minute. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Pounds per Hour (lb/h) | Kilograms per Minute (kg/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/h | 0.0075599 kg/min |
| 2 lb/h | 0.0151197 kg/min |
| 2.5 lb/h | 0.0188997 kg/min |
| 5 lb/h | 0.0377994 kg/min |
| 10 lb/h | 0.0755987 kg/min |
| 15 lb/h | 0.1133981 kg/min |
| 20 lb/h | 0.1511975 kg/min |
| 25 lb/h | 0.1889968 kg/min |
| 30 lb/h | 0.2267962 kg/min |
| 50 lb/h | 0.3779936 kg/min |
How to Convert Pounds per Hour to Kilograms per Minute
To convert pounds per hour to kilograms per minute, multiply the mass flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.0075599 kilograms per minute/pound per hour.
Since one pound per hour is equal to 0.0075599 kilograms per minute, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The mass flow rate in kilograms per minute is equal to the mass flow rate in pounds per hour multiplied by 0.0075599.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds per hour to kilograms per minute using the formula above.
How Many Kilograms per Minute Are in a Pound per Hour?
There are 0.0075599 kilograms per minute in a pound per hour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pound per hour to kilogram per minute calculator automatically converts your mass flow rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Pounds per Hour and kilograms per minute are both units used to measure mass flow rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
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. [1]
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.
What Is a Kilogram per Minute?
A kilogram per minute is a unit of mass flow rate equal to 1/60 of a kilogram per second (0.0166667 kg/s). Equal to 1/60 kg/s. [2]
The kilogram per minute is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of mass flow rate. Kilograms per Minute can be abbreviated as kg/min; for example, 1 kilogram per minute can be written as 1 kg/min.
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilogram per minute (kg/min) a convenient decimal multiple of the kilogram per second (kg/s).
In practice, kilograms per minute (kg/min) are widely used across standard mass flow rate applications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting mass flow rate between pounds per hour (lb/h) and kilograms per minute (kg/min), keep full floating-point precision (1 lb/h = 0.0075599 kg/min; 1 kg/min = 132.2773573 lb/h) during intermediate calculations and round only the final kilogram per minute figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pound per Hour & Kilogram per Minute Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our kilograms per minute to pounds per hour calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting kilograms per minute to pounds per hour, converting kilograms per second to kilograms per minute, or converting kilograms per minute to kilograms per second.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Flow - Mass Metrology Standard — Pounds per Hour (lb/h) to Kilograms per Minute (kg/min)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pound per Hour (lb/h) & Kilogram per Minute (kg/min)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (lb/h to kg/min)