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Kilograms per hour to Pounds per hour conversion

Kilograms per hour to Pounds per hour conversion table

Kilograms per hour (kg/h)	Pounds per hour (lb/h)
0	0
1	2.2046244201838
2	4.4092488403676
3	6.6138732605513
4	8.8184976807351
5	11.023122100919
6	13.227746521103
7	15.432370941286
8	17.63699536147
9	19.841619781654
10	22.046244201838
20	44.092488403676
30	66.138732605513
40	88.184976807351
50	110.23122100919
60	132.27746521103
70	154.32370941286
80	176.3699536147
90	198.41619781654
100	220.46244201838
1000	2204.6244201838

How to convert kilograms per hour to pounds per hour?

To convert kilograms per hour (kg/h) to pounds per hour (lb/h), you need to use the conversion factor between kilograms and pounds.

The conversion factor is:

1 kilogram ≈ 2.20462 pounds

So, to convert 1 kilogram per hour to pounds per hour:

1 kg/h * 2.20462 lb/kg ≈ 2.20462 lb/h

Thus, 1 kilogram per hour is approximately 2.20462 pounds per hour.

Real-World Examples

Fuel Consumption in Vehicles:
- A car engine that consumes fuel at a rate of 10 kg/h.
  - In pounds per hour: 10 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 22.0462 lb/h
Industrial Manufacturing:
- A chemical reactor that processes 500 kg/h of raw materials.
  - In pounds per hour: 500 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 1102.31 lb/h
Water Treatment Facilities:
- A water treatment plant that processes 2000 kg/h of wastewater.
  - In pounds per hour: 2000 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 4409.24 lb/h
Food Production:
- A bakery that produces 50 kg/h of dough.
  - In pounds per hour: 50 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 110.231 lb/h
Agriculture:
- A grain processing machine that handles 1000 kg/h of grain.
  - In pounds per hour: 1000 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 2204.62 lb/h
Airlines:
- A jet engine that consumes fuel at a rate of 2500 kg/h.
  - In pounds per hour: 2500 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 5511.55 lb/h
HVAC Systems:
- An industrial HVAC system that moves 150 kg/h of air.
  - In pounds per hour: 150 kg/h * 2.20462 ≈ 330.693 lb/h

By using the conversion factor of 2.20462, you can convert any mass flow rate given in kilograms per hour to pounds per hour. This is particularly useful in industries where mass flow rates need to be understood or regulated across different units of measurement.

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 Pounds per hour to other unit conversions.

What is kilograms per hour?

Kilograms per hour (kg/h) is a unit of measurement that represents the amount of something (in this case, mass or weight) transferred, processed, or produced over a period of time.

It's often used in various fields such as:

Chemical engineering: to measure the flow rate of a chemical substance.
Industrial processes: to quantify the production rate of a product.
Environmental monitoring: to track the emission or release of pollutants.
Food processing: to monitor the weight of food products being packaged or processed.

To put it into perspective, if something is flowing at a rate of 1 kilogram per hour (kg/h), that means:

In one hour, 1 kilogram (or approximately 2.2 pounds) passes through a point or process.
In a day (24 hours), 24 kilograms would pass through.

I hope this helps you understand what kilograms per hour represents!

What is pounds per hour?

Pounds per hour (lb/h or lb/hr) is a unit of measurement for mass flow rate. It represents the amount of weight that flows through a system, process, or pipe over a period of one hour.

In simpler terms, if something weighs 1 pound and it passes through a point in one hour, the mass flow rate is 1 pound per hour (lb/h).

Pounds per hour is often used to measure the flow rate of substances like:

Airflow (air handling systems)
Gas flows (industrial processes)
Liquid flows (pumping systems)
Materials handling (e.g., conveyor belt systems)

For example, if a factory has an air blower that moves 100 pounds per hour of air through a system, that's the mass flow rate being measured.

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Complete Kilograms per hour conversion table

Enter # of Kilograms per hour

Convert 1 kg/h to other units	Result
Kilograms per hour to Kilograms per second (kg/h to kg/s)	0.0002777777777778
Kilograms per hour to Tons per hour (kg/h to mt/h)	0.001
Kilograms per hour to Pounds per second (kg/h to lb/s)	0.0006123956722733
Kilograms per hour to Pounds per hour (kg/h to lb/h)	2.2046244201838

Kilograms per hour to Pounds per hour conversion