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bits per hour (bit/hour) to Megabytes per minute (MB/minute) conversion

bits per hour to Megabytes per minute conversion table

bits per hour (bit/hour)Megabytes per minute (MB/minute)
00
12.0833333333333e-9
24.1666666666667e-9
36.25e-9
48.3333333333333e-9
51.0416666666667e-8
61.25e-8
71.4583333333333e-8
81.6666666666667e-8
91.875e-8
102.0833333333333e-8
204.1666666666667e-8
306.25e-8
408.3333333333333e-8
501.0416666666667e-7
601.25e-7
701.4583333333333e-7
801.6666666666667e-7
901.875e-7
1002.0833333333333e-7
10000.000002083333333333

How to convert bits per hour to megabytes per minute?

To convert 1 bit per hour (bph) to megabytes per minute (MB/min), we need to account for the differences in time units and the size of the data units. There are 60 minutes in an hour, and 8,000,000 bits in a megabyte (using base 10). In base 2, there are 8,388,608 bits in a megabyte.

Conversion using Base 10:

  1. Convert hours to minutes: 1 bit per hour=1 bit60 minutes \text{1 bit per hour} = \frac{1 \text{ bit}}{60 \text{ minutes}} This equals: 1 bit per hour=160 bits per minute \text{1 bit per hour} = \frac{1}{60} \text{ bits per minute}

  2. Convert bits to megabytes: 1 bit60 minutes×1 megabyte8,000,000 bits=160×8,000,000 megabytes per minute \frac{1 \text{ bit}}{60 \text{ minutes}} \times \frac{1 \text{ megabyte}}{8,000,000 \text{ bits}} = \frac{1}{60 \times 8,000,000} \text{ megabytes per minute} Simplifying the denominator: 1480,000,000 megabytes per minute \frac{1}{480,000,000} \text{ megabytes per minute}

Conversion using Base 2:

  1. Convert hours to minutes: The same initial step: 1 bit per hour60 minutes=160 bits per minute \frac{1 \text{ bit per hour}}{60 \text{ minutes}} = \frac{1}{60} \text{ bits per minute}

  2. Convert bits to megabytes: Using the base 2 conversion (1 MB = 2^20 bits or 8,388,608 bits): 1 bit60 minutes×1 megabyte8,388,608 bits=160×8,388,608 megabytes per minute \frac{1 \text{ bit}}{60 \text{ minutes}} \times \frac{1 \text{ megabyte}}{8,388,608 \text{ bits}} = \frac{1}{60 \times 8,388,608} \text{ megabytes per minute} Simplifying the denominator: 1503,316,480 megabytes per minute \frac{1}{503,316,480} \text{ megabytes per minute}

Summary:

  • Base 10 Conversion: 1 bit per hour=1480,000,000 MB/min 1 \text{ bit per hour} = \frac{1}{480,000,000} \text{ MB/min}
  • Base 2 Conversion: 1 bit per hour=1503,316,480 MB/min 1 \text{ bit per hour} = \frac{1}{503,316,480} \text{ MB/min}

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities:

  1. 10,000 bits per hour:

    • Base 10: 10,000 bits per hour=10,000480,000,000≈2.08×10−5 MB/min 10,000 \text{ bits per hour} = \frac{10,000}{480,000,000} \approx 2.08 \times 10^{-5} \text{ MB/min}
    • Base 2: 10,000 bits per hour=10,000503,316,480≈1.99×10−5 MB/min 10,000 \text{ bits per hour} = \frac{10,000}{503,316,480} \approx 1.99 \times 10^{-5} \text{ MB/min}

  2. 1,000,000 bits per hour:

    • Base 10: 1,000,000 bits per hour=1,000,000480,000,000≈0.00208 MB/min 1,000,000 \text{ bits per hour} = \frac{1,000,000}{480,000,000} \approx 0.00208 \text{ MB/min}
    • Base 2: 1,000,000 bits per hour=1,000,000503,316,480≈0.00199 MB/min 1,000,000 \text{ bits per hour} = \frac{1,000,000}{503,316,480} \approx 0.00199 \text{ MB/min}

  3. 1,000,000,000 bits per hour:

    • Base 10: 1,000,000,000 bits per hour=1,000,000,000480,000,000≈2.08 MB/min 1,000,000,000 \text{ bits per hour} = \frac{1,000,000,000}{480,000,000} \approx 2.08 \text{ MB/min}
    • Base 2: 1,000,000,000 bits per hour=1,000,000,000503,316,480≈1.99 MB/min 1,000,000,000 \text{ bits per hour} = \frac{1,000,000,000}{503,316,480} \approx 1.99 \text{ MB/min}

These conversions show how you can take a very small data rate like 1 bit per hour and convert it into more understandable and larger units such as megabytes per minute, while accounting for the differing values based on whether base 10 or base 2 is used for the data unit conversion.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Megabytes per minute to other unit conversions.

What is bits per hour?

Bits per hour (bit/h) is a unit used to measure data transfer rate, representing the number of bits transferred or processed in one hour. It indicates the speed at which digital information is transmitted or handled.

Understanding Bits per Hour

Bits per hour is derived from the fundamental unit of information, the bit. A bit is the smallest unit of data in computing, representing a binary digit (0 or 1). Combining bits with the unit of time (hour) gives us a measure of data transfer rate.

To calculate bits per hour, you essentially count the number of bits transferred or processed during an hour-long period. This rate is used to quantify the speed of data transmission, processing, or storage.

Decimal vs. Binary (Base 10 vs. Base 2)

When discussing data rates, the distinction between base-10 (decimal) and base-2 (binary) prefixes is crucial.

  • Base-10 (Decimal): Prefixes like kilo (K), mega (M), giga (G), etc., are based on powers of 10 (e.g., 1 KB = 1000 bits).
  • Base-2 (Binary): Prefixes like kibi (Ki), mebi (Mi), gibi (Gi), etc., are based on powers of 2 (e.g., 1 Kibit = 1024 bits).

Although base-10 prefixes are commonly used in marketing materials, base-2 prefixes are more accurate for technical specifications in computing. Using the correct prefixes helps avoid confusion and misinterpretation of data transfer rates.

Formula

The formula for calculating bits per hour is as follows:

Data Transfer Rate=Number of BitsTime in HoursData\ Transfer\ Rate = \frac{Number\ of\ Bits}{Time\ in\ Hours}

For example, if 8000 bits are transferred in one hour, the data transfer rate is 8000 bits per hour.

Interesting Facts

While there's no specific law or famous person directly associated with "bits per hour," Claude Shannon, an American mathematician and electrical engineer, is considered the "father of information theory". Shannon's work laid the foundation for digital communication and information storage. His theories provide the mathematical framework for quantifying and analyzing information, impacting how we measure and transmit data today.

Real-World Examples

Here are some real-world examples of approximate data transfer rates expressed in bits per hour:

  • Very Slow Modem (2400 baud): Approximately 2400 bits per hour.
  • Early Digital Audio Encoding: If you were manually converting audio to digital at the very beginning, you might process a few kilobits per hour.
  • Data Logging: Some very low-power sensors might log data at a rate of a few bits per hour to conserve energy.

It's important to note that bits per hour is a relatively small unit, and most modern data transfer rates are measured in kilobits per second (kbps), megabits per second (Mbps), or gigabits per second (Gbps). Therefore, bits per hour is more relevant in scenarios involving very low data transfer rates.

Additional Resources

  • For a deeper understanding of data transfer rates, explore resources on Bandwidth.
  • Learn more about the history of data and the work of Claude Shannon from Information Theory Basics.

What is Megabytes per minute?

Megabytes per minute (MB/min) is a unit used to measure data transfer rate or data throughput. It represents the amount of digital information, measured in megabytes (MB), that is transferred or processed in one minute. It is commonly used to quantify the speed of data transmission, download speeds, and data processing rates.

Understanding Megabytes

A megabyte (MB) is a unit of digital information storage. However, there's a slight nuance depending on whether you're using the base-10 (decimal) or base-2 (binary) system.

  • Base-10 (Decimal): 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes = 10610^6 bytes
  • Base-2 (Binary): 1 MiB (mebibyte) = 1,048,576 bytes = 2202^{20} bytes

The difference becomes significant when dealing with large data quantities. It's important to note which system is being used, although, most of the time Base 10 is considered to be Megabyte.

Formation of Megabytes per Minute

Megabytes per minute are formed by taking the amount of data transferred (in megabytes) and dividing it by the time it took to transfer that data (in minutes).

Data Transfer Rate (MB/min)=Data Transferred (MB)Time (minutes)\text{Data Transfer Rate (MB/min)} = \frac{\text{Data Transferred (MB)}}{\text{Time (minutes)}}

Real-World Examples

  • Video Streaming: A video streaming service might stream video at 5 MB/min for standard definition or 25 MB/min or more for high definition.
  • File Downloads: Downloading a large file might occur at a rate of 100 MB/min or higher, depending on your internet connection speed.
  • Data Backups: A data backup process might transfer data at a rate of 500 MB/min to an external hard drive or cloud storage.

Base-10 vs. Base-2 Considerations in MB/min

The distinction between base-10 and base-2 megabytes also extends to MB/min, but the use case defines which to use.

  • Base-10: Data transfer speeds advertised by internet service providers and mobile carriers typically use base-10 (MB).
  • Base-2: Operating systems and some software applications may use base-2 (MiB) to report file sizes and transfer rates.

When comparing data transfer rates, ensure that you are comparing values using the same base (either base-10 or base-2) for accurate comparisons.

Complete bits per hour conversion table

Enter # of bits per hour
Convert 1 bit/hour to other unitsResult
bits per hour to bits per second (bit/hour to bit/s)0.0002777777777778
bits per hour to Kilobits per second (bit/hour to Kb/s)2.7777777777778e-7
bits per hour to Kibibits per second (bit/hour to Kib/s)2.7126736111111e-7
bits per hour to Megabits per second (bit/hour to Mb/s)2.7777777777778e-10
bits per hour to Mebibits per second (bit/hour to Mib/s)2.6490953233507e-10
bits per hour to Gigabits per second (bit/hour to Gb/s)2.7777777777778e-13
bits per hour to Gibibits per second (bit/hour to Gib/s)2.5870071517097e-13
bits per hour to Terabits per second (bit/hour to Tb/s)2.7777777777778e-16
bits per hour to Tebibits per second (bit/hour to Tib/s)2.5263741715915e-16
bits per hour to bits per minute (bit/hour to bit/minute)0.01666666666667
bits per hour to Kilobits per minute (bit/hour to Kb/minute)0.00001666666666667
bits per hour to Kibibits per minute (bit/hour to Kib/minute)0.00001627604166667
bits per hour to Megabits per minute (bit/hour to Mb/minute)1.6666666666667e-8
bits per hour to Mebibits per minute (bit/hour to Mib/minute)1.5894571940104e-8
bits per hour to Gigabits per minute (bit/hour to Gb/minute)1.6666666666667e-11
bits per hour to Gibibits per minute (bit/hour to Gib/minute)1.5522042910258e-11
bits per hour to Terabits per minute (bit/hour to Tb/minute)1.6666666666667e-14
bits per hour to Tebibits per minute (bit/hour to Tib/minute)1.5158245029549e-14
bits per hour to Kilobits per hour (bit/hour to Kb/hour)0.001
bits per hour to Kibibits per hour (bit/hour to Kib/hour)0.0009765625
bits per hour to Megabits per hour (bit/hour to Mb/hour)0.000001
bits per hour to Mebibits per hour (bit/hour to Mib/hour)9.5367431640625e-7
bits per hour to Gigabits per hour (bit/hour to Gb/hour)1e-9
bits per hour to Gibibits per hour (bit/hour to Gib/hour)9.3132257461548e-10
bits per hour to Terabits per hour (bit/hour to Tb/hour)1e-12
bits per hour to Tebibits per hour (bit/hour to Tib/hour)9.0949470177293e-13
bits per hour to bits per day (bit/hour to bit/day)24
bits per hour to Kilobits per day (bit/hour to Kb/day)0.024
bits per hour to Kibibits per day (bit/hour to Kib/day)0.0234375
bits per hour to Megabits per day (bit/hour to Mb/day)0.000024
bits per hour to Mebibits per day (bit/hour to Mib/day)0.00002288818359375
bits per hour to Gigabits per day (bit/hour to Gb/day)2.4e-8
bits per hour to Gibibits per day (bit/hour to Gib/day)2.2351741790771e-8
bits per hour to Terabits per day (bit/hour to Tb/day)2.4e-11
bits per hour to Tebibits per day (bit/hour to Tib/day)2.182787284255e-11
bits per hour to bits per month (bit/hour to bit/month)720
bits per hour to Kilobits per month (bit/hour to Kb/month)0.72
bits per hour to Kibibits per month (bit/hour to Kib/month)0.703125
bits per hour to Megabits per month (bit/hour to Mb/month)0.00072
bits per hour to Mebibits per month (bit/hour to Mib/month)0.0006866455078125
bits per hour to Gigabits per month (bit/hour to Gb/month)7.2e-7
bits per hour to Gibibits per month (bit/hour to Gib/month)6.7055225372314e-7
bits per hour to Terabits per month (bit/hour to Tb/month)7.2e-10
bits per hour to Tebibits per month (bit/hour to Tib/month)6.5483618527651e-10
bits per hour to Bytes per second (bit/hour to Byte/s)0.00003472222222222
bits per hour to Kilobytes per second (bit/hour to KB/s)3.4722222222222e-8
bits per hour to Kibibytes per second (bit/hour to KiB/s)3.3908420138889e-8
bits per hour to Megabytes per second (bit/hour to MB/s)3.4722222222222e-11
bits per hour to Mebibytes per second (bit/hour to MiB/s)3.3113691541884e-11
bits per hour to Gigabytes per second (bit/hour to GB/s)3.4722222222222e-14
bits per hour to Gibibytes per second (bit/hour to GiB/s)3.2337589396371e-14
bits per hour to Terabytes per second (bit/hour to TB/s)3.4722222222222e-17
bits per hour to Tebibytes per second (bit/hour to TiB/s)3.1579677144893e-17
bits per hour to Bytes per minute (bit/hour to Byte/minute)0.002083333333333
bits per hour to Kilobytes per minute (bit/hour to KB/minute)0.000002083333333333
bits per hour to Kibibytes per minute (bit/hour to KiB/minute)0.000002034505208333
bits per hour to Megabytes per minute (bit/hour to MB/minute)2.0833333333333e-9
bits per hour to Mebibytes per minute (bit/hour to MiB/minute)1.986821492513e-9
bits per hour to Gigabytes per minute (bit/hour to GB/minute)2.0833333333333e-12
bits per hour to Gibibytes per minute (bit/hour to GiB/minute)1.9402553637822e-12
bits per hour to Terabytes per minute (bit/hour to TB/minute)2.0833333333333e-15
bits per hour to Tebibytes per minute (bit/hour to TiB/minute)1.8947806286936e-15
bits per hour to Bytes per hour (bit/hour to Byte/hour)0.125
bits per hour to Kilobytes per hour (bit/hour to KB/hour)0.000125
bits per hour to Kibibytes per hour (bit/hour to KiB/hour)0.0001220703125
bits per hour to Megabytes per hour (bit/hour to MB/hour)1.25e-7
bits per hour to Mebibytes per hour (bit/hour to MiB/hour)1.1920928955078e-7
bits per hour to Gigabytes per hour (bit/hour to GB/hour)1.25e-10
bits per hour to Gibibytes per hour (bit/hour to GiB/hour)1.1641532182693e-10
bits per hour to Terabytes per hour (bit/hour to TB/hour)1.25e-13
bits per hour to Tebibytes per hour (bit/hour to TiB/hour)1.1368683772162e-13
bits per hour to Bytes per day (bit/hour to Byte/day)3
bits per hour to Kilobytes per day (bit/hour to KB/day)0.003
bits per hour to Kibibytes per day (bit/hour to KiB/day)0.0029296875
bits per hour to Megabytes per day (bit/hour to MB/day)0.000003
bits per hour to Mebibytes per day (bit/hour to MiB/day)0.000002861022949219
bits per hour to Gigabytes per day (bit/hour to GB/day)3e-9
bits per hour to Gibibytes per day (bit/hour to GiB/day)2.7939677238464e-9
bits per hour to Terabytes per day (bit/hour to TB/day)3e-12
bits per hour to Tebibytes per day (bit/hour to TiB/day)2.7284841053188e-12
bits per hour to Bytes per month (bit/hour to Byte/month)90
bits per hour to Kilobytes per month (bit/hour to KB/month)0.09
bits per hour to Kibibytes per month (bit/hour to KiB/month)0.087890625
bits per hour to Megabytes per month (bit/hour to MB/month)0.00009
bits per hour to Mebibytes per month (bit/hour to MiB/month)0.00008583068847656
bits per hour to Gigabytes per month (bit/hour to GB/month)9e-8
bits per hour to Gibibytes per month (bit/hour to GiB/month)8.3819031715393e-8
bits per hour to Terabytes per month (bit/hour to TB/month)9e-11
bits per hour to Tebibytes per month (bit/hour to TiB/month)8.1854523159564e-11

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