Litres per minute to Cubic inches per hour conversion

How to convert litres per minute to cubic inches per hour?

To convert Litres per Minute (L/min) to Cubic Inches per Hour (in³/hr), you need to use the following steps and conversion factors:

1. Convert Litres to Cubic Inches:

   1 Litre (L) is equal to 61.0237 Cubic Inches (in³).

2. Convert Minutes to Hours:

   1 Minute (min) is equal to 1/60 Hours (hr).

Given these conversion factors, we can convert 1 Litre per Minute to Cubic Inches per Hour as follows:

$1 \text{ L/min} \times 61.0237 \text{ in³/L} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 1 \times 61.0237 \times 60 \text{ in³/hr}$

$= 3661.422 \text{ in³/hr}$

Therefore, 1 Litres per Minute is equivalent to 3661.422 Cubic Inches per Hour.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Litres per Minute (L/min):

1. Water Faucet Flow:

   • Typical household water faucet: around 6-12 Litres per Minute (L/min)
     • Conversion for 10 L/min: $10 \text{ L/min} \times 61.0237 \text{ in³/L} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 36614.22 \text{ in³/hr}$

2. Shower Flow Rate:

   • Standard showerhead in the U.S.: around 9.5 Litres per Minute (L/min) (2.5 gallons per minute)
     • Conversion for 9.5 L/min: $9.5 \text{ L/min} \times 61.0237 \text{ in³/L} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 34783.509 \text{ in³/hr}$

3. Garden Hose Flow:

   • Average garden hose: around 15-20 Litres per Minute (L/min)
     • Conversion for 15 L/min: $15 \text{ L/min} \times 61.0237 \text{ in³/L} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 54921.33 \text{ in³/hr}$

4. Fire Hose Flow:

   • Fire hose: up to 1900 Litres per Minute (L/min)
     • Conversion for 1900 L/min: $1900 \text{ L/min} \times 61.0237 \text{ in³/L} \times 60 \text{ min/hr} = 69567074 \text{ in³/hr}$