Pounds per Minute to Pounds per Second Converter
Enter the mass flow rate in pounds per minute below to convert it to pounds per second.
Convert Pounds per Minute to Pounds per Second
Enter a value in pounds per minute (lb/min) to convert to pounds per second (lb/s).
Pound per Minute to Pound per Second Conversion Table
Table showing various pound per minute measurements converted to pounds per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Pounds per Minute (lb/min) | Pounds per Second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 0.0166667 lb/s |
| 2 lb/min | 0.0333333 lb/s |
| 2.5 lb/min | 0.0416667 lb/s |
| 5 lb/min | 0.0833333 lb/s |
| 10 lb/min | 0.1666667 lb/s |
| 15 lb/min | 0.25 lb/s |
| 20 lb/min | 0.3333333 lb/s |
| 25 lb/min | 0.4166667 lb/s |
| 30 lb/min | 0.5 lb/s |
| 50 lb/min | 0.8333333 lb/s |
How to Convert Pounds per Minute to Pounds per Second
To convert pounds per minute to pounds per second, multiply the mass flow rate by the following conversion ratio: 0.0166667 pounds per second/pound per minute.
Since one pound per minute is equal to 0.0166667 pounds per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The mass flow rate in pounds per second is equal to the mass flow rate in pounds per minute multiplied by 0.0166667.
For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds per minute to pounds per second using the formula above.
How Many Pounds per Second Are in a Pound per Minute?
There are 0.0166667 pounds per second in a pound per minute, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our pound per minute to pound 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 pounds 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 Pound per Second?
A pound per second is a unit of mass flow rate equal to 0.4535924 kilograms per second (kg/s), the base unit for mass flow rate. Equal to 0.453592 kg/s. [2]
The pound per second is classified as a US customary unit of mass flow rate. Pounds per Second can be abbreviated as lb/s; for example, 1 pound per second can be written as 1 lb/s.
When working with pounds per second (lb/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, pounds per second (lb/s) are widely used across standard mass flow rate applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting mass flow rate between pounds per minute (lb/min) and pounds per second (lb/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 lb/min = 0.0166667 lb/s; 1 lb/s = 60 lb/min) during intermediate calculations and round only the final pound per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Pound per Minute & Pound per Second Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our pounds per second to pounds per minute calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting pounds per second to pounds per minute, converting kilograms per second to kilograms per minute, or converting kilograms per minute to kilograms per second.
Convert from Pounds per Minute
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Flow - Mass Metrology Standard — Pounds per Minute (lb/min) to Pounds per Second (lb/s)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Pound per Minute (lb/min) & Pound per Second (lb/s)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (lb/min to lb/s)