Pounds per Hour to Pounds per Minute Converter
Enter the mass flow rate in pounds per hour below to convert it to pounds per minute.
Convert Pounds per Hour to Pounds per Minute
Enter a value in pounds per hour (lb/h) to convert to pounds per minute (lb/min).
Pound per Hour to Pound per Minute Conversion Table
Table showing various pound per hour measurements converted to pounds per minute. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Pounds per Hour (lb/h) | Pounds per Minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/h | 0.0166667 lb/min |
| 2 lb/h | 0.0333333 lb/min |
| 2.5 lb/h | 0.0416667 lb/min |
| 5 lb/h | 0.0833333 lb/min |
| 10 lb/h | 0.1666667 lb/min |
| 15 lb/h | 0.25 lb/min |
| 20 lb/h | 0.3333333 lb/min |
| 25 lb/h | 0.4166667 lb/min |
| 30 lb/h | 0.5 lb/min |
| 50 lb/h | 0.8333333 lb/min |
How to Convert Pounds per Hour to Pounds per Minute
To convert pounds per hour to pounds per minute, multiply the mass flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.0166667 pounds per minute/pound per hour.
Since one pound per hour is equal to 0.0166667 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 pounds per hour multiplied by 0.0166667.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds per hour to pounds per minute using the formula above.
How Many Pounds per Minute Are in a Pound per Hour?
There are 0.0166667 pounds per minute in a pound per hour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pound 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.
Pounds 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 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 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 pounds per hour (lb/h) and pounds per minute (lb/min), keep full floating-point precision (1 lb/h = 0.0166667 lb/min; 1 lb/min = 60 lb/h) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pound per minute figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pound per Hour & Pound per Minute Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pounds per minute to pounds per hour calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting pounds 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 Pounds per Minute (lb/min)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pound per Hour (lb/h) & Pound per Minute (lb/min)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (lb/h to lb/min)