Litres per second to Cubic feet per hour conversion

How to convert litres per second to cubic feet per hour?

To convert from litres per second (L/s) to cubic feet per hour (ft³/hr), you can use the following process:

1. Convert litres to cubic feet:

   • 1 litre is equal to approximately 0.0353147 cubic feet.
   • Therefore, 1 litre per second is equal to 0.0353147 cubic feet per second.

2. Convert seconds to hours:

   • There are 3600 seconds in one hour (60 seconds/minute × 60 minutes/hour).

3. Combine the two conversions:

   • Multiply the value in cubic feet per second by the number of seconds in an hour to get the volume in cubic feet per hour.

Using the given values:

$1 \text{ L/s} \times 0.0353147 \text{ ft³/s per litre} \times 3600 \text{ s/hr} = 127.133 \text{ ft³/hr}$

So, 1 litre per second is equal to 127.133 cubic feet per hour.

Real-World Examples of Other Quantities in L/s

1. Water Flow in Residential Plumbing:

   • The average household faucet has a flow rate of around 0.1 to 0.3 litres per second (L/s).
   • For context, 0.1 L/s is equivalent to about 12.7133 ft³/hr and 0.3 L/s is equivalent to about 38.1399 ft³/hr.

2. Fire Hose Output:

   • A standard fire hose may discharge water at a rate of about 6 to 8 L/s.
   • For instance, 6 L/s would be equivalent to about 762.8 ft³/hr and 8 L/s would be equivalent to about 1017 ft³/hr.

3. Irrigation Systems:

   • Large agricultural irrigation systems may use water at a flow rate of 10 to 20 L/s.
   • For instance, 10 L/s would be equivalent to about 1271.33 ft³/hr and 20 L/s would be equivalent to about 2542.66 ft³/hr.

4. Industrial Processes:

   • Certain industrial cooling systems might use water at rates between 50 to 100 L/s.
   • For instance, 50 L/s would be equivalent to about 6356.65 ft³/hr and 100 L/s would be equivalent to about 12713.3 ft³/hr.

By using these conversions, you can better understand how litres per second translate to cubic feet per hour in various real-world scenarios.