Cubic feet per hour to Cubic feet per minute conversion

How to convert cubic feet per hour to cubic feet per minute?

To convert cubic feet per hour (cfh) to cubic feet per minute (cfm), you need to account for the fact that there are 60 minutes in an hour. Therefore, you divide the number of cubic feet per hour by 60.

Here's the formula for the conversion: $\text{Cubic feet per minute (cfm)} = \frac{\text{Cubic feet per hour (cfh)}}{60}$

Let's apply this to the conversion of 1 cubic foot per hour:

$\text{1 cfh} \div 60 = 0.01667 \text{ cfm}$

So, 1 cubic foot per hour is equal to approximately 0.01667 cubic feet per minute.

Real-world Examples

• Residential Ventilation: A typical home ventilation system might move about 600 cubic feet per hour (cfh). $600 \text{ cfh} \div 60 = 10 \text{ cfm}$

• Industrial Fans: An industrial fan might move around 36,000 cubic feet per hour. $36,000 \text{ cfh} \div 60 = 600 \text{ cfm}$

• Air Conditioning Systems: A small air conditioning system might circulate air at a rate of 1,200 cfh. $1,200 \text{ cfh} \div 60 = 20 \text{ cfm}$

General Conversion Examples:

• 10 cfh: $10 \text{ cfh} \div 60 = 0.1667 \text{ cfm}$

• 500 cfh: $500 \text{ cfh} \div 60 = 8.3333 \text{ cfm}$

• 1,000 cfh: $1,000 \text{ cfh} \div 60 = 16.67 \text{ cfm}$

These conversions are valuable in fields such as HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), engineering projects, or any situation where air flow monitoring or regulation is necessary.