Cubic feet per minute to Pints per hour conversion

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

To convert cubic feet per minute (CFM) to pints per hour (pints/hr), you need to understand the relationship between cubic feet and pints. Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Convert cubic feet to pints:
   • 1 cubic foot (ft³) = 7.48052 gallons.
   • 1 gallon = 8 pints.

So, $1 \text{ cubic foot} = 7.48052 \text{ gallons} \times 8 \text{ pints/gallon} = 59.84416 \text{ pints}$

2. Convert CFM to pints per minute: $1 \text{ CFM} = 59.84416 \text{ pints/minute}$

3. Convert pints per minute to pints per hour: There are 60 minutes in an hour, so: $59.84416 \text{ pints/minute} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 3590.6496 \text{ pints/hour}$

So, $1 \text{ CFM} = 3590.6496 \text{ pints/hour}$.

Real-World Examples:

1. HVAC Systems: An average home HVAC system might move around 400 CFM. To convert this: $400 \text{ CFM} \times 3590.6496 \text{ pints/hr} = 1,436,259.84 \text{ pints/hour}$

2. Bathroom Exhaust Fan: A bathroom exhaust fan might have a rating of around 50 CFM. To convert this: $50 \text{ CFM} \times 3590.6496 \text{ pints/hr} = 179,532.48 \text{ pints/hour}$

3. Computer Cooling Fans: A powerful computer cooling fan might move air at a rate of around 80 CFM. To convert this: $80 \text{ CFM} \times 3590.6496 \text{ pints/hr} = 287,251.968 \text{ pints/hour}$

4. Industrial Ventilation Systems: An industrial ventilation system might have a capacity of around 2000 CFM. To convert this: $2000 \text{ CFM} \times 3590.6496 \text{ pints/hr} = 7,181,299.2 \text{ pints/hour}$

These conversions can give you a sense of the quantities involved in various real-world scenarios where air flow rates are crucial.