Litres per hour to Pints per second conversion

How to convert litres per hour to pints per second?

To convert litres per hour (L/h) to pints per second (pints/s), we can follow these steps:

1. Understand the Conversion Factors:

   • 1 litre (L) is approximately equal to 2.11338 US pints.
   • 1 hour (h) is equal to 3600 seconds (s).

2. Set Up the Conversion:

   • First, convert litres to pints.
   • Then, convert hours to seconds.

3. Conversion Calculation:

Let's break it down:

$\text{1 L/h} \times \frac{2.11338 \, \text{pints}}{1 \, \text{L}} \times \frac{1 \, \text{h}}{3600 \, \text{s}}$

Simplify this:

$\text{1 L/h} = \frac{2.11338 \, \text{pints}}{3600 \, \text{s}}$

Now, perform the division:

$= 0.000586 \, \text{pints/s}$

So, 1 litre per hour is approximately 0.000586 pints per second.

Real-World Examples of Different Quantities of Litres per Hour:

1. Residential Plumbing:

   • A typical shower head might have a flow rate of about 500 litres per hour.
     • Conversion to pints/s: $500 \, \text{L/h} \times 0.000586 \, \text{(pints/s per L/h)} \approx 0.293 \, \text{pints/s}$

2. Automotive Fuel Flow:

   • An average car might use fuel at the rate of 15 litres per hour when cruising at highway speeds.
     • Conversion to pints/s: $15 \, \text{L/h} \times 0.000586 \approx 0.00879 \, \text{pints/s}$

3. Irrigation Systems:

   • Small garden sprinklers might have a flow rate of about 30 litres per hour.
     • Conversion to pints/s: $30 \, \text{L/h} \times 0.000586 \approx 0.0176 \, \text{pints/s}$

4. Aquarium Filtration Systems:

   • A high-efficiency aquarium filter can process around 100 litres per hour.
     • Conversion to pints/s: $100 \, \text{L/h} \times 0.000586 \approx 0.0586 \, \text{pints/s}$

These examples show how the flow rates are used in various real-world contexts and provide you with a clear understanding of how to perform such conversions.