Cubic feet per minute to Pints per second conversion

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

To convert cubic feet per minute (CFM) to pints per second, you need to know the following two conversions:

• There are 8 pints in a gallon.
• There are approximately 7.48052 gallons in a cubic foot.
• There are 60 seconds in a minute.

Here's the step-by-step conversion process:

1. Convert cubic feet to gallons: $1 \text{ cubic foot} = 7.48052 \text{ gallons}$

2. Convert gallons to pints: $1 \text{ gallon} = 8 \text{ pints}$

   Therefore: $7.48052 \text{ gallons} = 7.48052 \times 8 \text{ pints} = 59.84416 \text{ pints}$

3. Convert minutes to seconds: $1 \text{ minute} = 60 \text{ seconds}$

4. Combine the conversions to get cubic feet per minute to pints per second: $1 \text{ CFM} = \frac{59.84416 \text{ pints}}{60 \text{ seconds}} = 0.9974027 \text{ pints per second}$

So, 1 CFM is approximately 0.9974027 pints per second.

Real-world Examples for Other Quantities of Cubic Feet per Minute

1. Air Purifiers:

   • Small Air Purifier: 100 CFM $100 \text{ CFM} \times 0.9974027 \text{ pints per second} = 99.74027 \text{ pints per second}$

2. Residential Ventilation:

   • Typical Bathroom Exhaust Fan: 50 CFM $50 \text{ CFM} \times 0.9974027 \text{ pints per second} = 49.870135 \text{ pints per second}$

3. Industrial Applications:

   • Medium Industrial Blower: 1000 CFM $1000 \text{ CFM} \times 0.9974027 \text{ pints per second} = 997.4027 \text{ pints per second}$

4. HVAC Systems:

   • Small Central HVAC System: 400 CFM $400 \text{ CFM} \times 0.9974027 \text{ pints per second} = 398.96108 \text{ pints per second}$

These examples help illustrate how different air flow rates, measured in CFM, can be converted to pints per second for various real-world applications.