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