Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per minute conversion

Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per minute conversion table

Pints per second (pnt/s)Fluid Ounces per minute (fl-oz/min)
00
1960
21920
32880
43840
54800
65760
76720
87680
98640
109600
2019200
3028800
4038400
5048000
6057600
7067200
8076800
9086400
10096000
1000960000

How to convert pints per second to fluid ounces per minute?

To convert from pints per second (pts/s) to fluid ounces per minute (fl oz/min), you need to understand the relationships between the units.

  1. There are 8 fluid ounces in 1 pint.
  2. There are 60 seconds in 1 minute.

Using these two facts, we can set up the conversion as follows:

1 pts/s ×8 fl oz1 pts×60 s1 min\times \frac{8 \text{ fl oz}}{1 \text{ pts}} \times \frac{60 \text{ s}}{1 \text{ min}}

First, convert the pints to fluid ounces: 1 pts/s×8=8 fl oz/s1 \text{ pts/s} \times 8 = 8 \text{ fl oz/s}

Then, convert seconds to minutes: 8 fl oz/s×60=480 fl oz/min8 \text{ fl oz/s} \times 60 = 480 \text{ fl oz/min}

Therefore, 1 pint per second is equal to 480 fluid ounces per minute.

Real World Examples

  1. Beverage Dispensing Systems:

    • An industrial beverage dispensing system that operates at 0.5 pts/s would convert to: 0.5 pts/s×480=240 fl oz/min0.5 \text{ pts/s} \times 480 = 240 \text{ fl oz/min}
  2. Firefighting Equipment:

    • A fire hose that releases water at a rate of 2 pts/s would convert to: 2 pts/s×480=960 fl oz/min2 \text{ pts/s} \times 480 = 960 \text{ fl oz/min}
  3. Industrial Coolant Systems:

    • An industrial coolant system that pumps coolant at 0.2 pts/s would convert to: 0.2 pts/s×480=96 fl oz/min0.2 \text{ pts/s} \times 480 = 96 \text{ fl oz/min}
  4. Water Fountains:

    • A water fountain in a park might typically flow at a rate of 0.1 pts/s, which converts to: 0.1 pts/s×480=48 fl oz/min0.1 \text{ pts/s} \times 480 = 48 \text{ fl oz/min}

Each of these examples demonstrates how knowing the conversion between pints per second and fluid ounces per minute can be relevant in different contexts. The practical implications can range from ensuring the appropriate flow rate for soft drinks to managing the efficient use of water in public utilities.

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 Fluid Ounces per minute to other unit conversions.

What is pints per second?

Pints per second (pt/s) is a unit of measurement that represents the volume flow rate of a fluid, in this case, liquid.

One pint (pt) is equivalent to approximately 568.26 milliliters (mL) or 473.176 cubic centimeters (cm³).

A flow rate of pints per second (pt/s) is essentially the amount of liquid that flows through a given point in one second. It's often used to express the volume of fluid being pumped, flowed, or leaked at a particular instant.

To put it into perspective:

  • A typical faucet might have a flow rate of around 2-4 pints per minute (pt/min), which is equivalent to about 0.03-0.07 pints per second (pt/s).
  • A firehose might have a flow rate of around 100-200 gpm (gallons per minute), which translates to approximately 1.67-3.33 pints per second (pt/s).

Keep in mind that the use of pints per second as a unit is more common in everyday conversation or in applications where fluid handling is not strictly regulated, like plumbing or firefighting. In scientific and technical contexts, units like liters per minute (L/min), cubic meters per second (m³/s), or gallons per hour (gph) are often preferred for their precision and clarity.

Now you know what pints per second means!

What is fluid ounces per minute?

Fluid ounces per minute (fl oz/min) is a unit of measurement that represents the volume of a liquid flowing or being dispensed over time. In other words, it's a measure of how many fluid ounces are contained in one minute.

For example, if you have a bottle that flows 16 fl oz of juice every 2 minutes, its flow rate would be 8 fl oz/min (since 16 ÷ 2 = 8).

Fluid ounces per minute is commonly used to express the flow rates of various liquids, such as:

  1. Beverages (juice, water, soda)
  2. Medications
  3. Chemicals and solvents
  4. Fuels and oils

To give you a better idea, here are some everyday examples of fluid ounces per minute:

  • A faucet with a moderate flow rate might dispense around 5-10 fl oz/min.
  • A soda fountain machine could deliver about 20-30 fl oz/min.
  • Some medical infusion pumps can deliver fluids at rates up to 100-200 fl oz/min.

Now, keep in mind that fluid ounces per minute is just one of many units used to measure flow rates. Other common units include cubic centimeters per minute (cm³/min), liters per minute (L/min), and gallons per hour (gal/h).

Complete Pints per second conversion table

Enter # of Pints per second
Convert 1 pnt/s to other unitsResult
Pints per second to Cubic Millimeters per second (pnt/s to mm3/s)473176.47302579
Pints per second to Cubic Centimeters per second (pnt/s to cm3/s)473.17647302579
Pints per second to Millilitres per second (pnt/s to ml/s)473.17647302579
Pints per second to Centilitres per second (pnt/s to cl/s)47.317647302579
Pints per second to Decilitres per second (pnt/s to dl/s)4.7317647302579
Pints per second to Litres per second (pnt/s to l/s)0.4731764730258
Pints per second to Litres per minute (pnt/s to l/min)28.390588381547
Pints per second to Litres per hour (pnt/s to l/h)1703.4353028928
Pints per second to Kilolitres per second (pnt/s to kl/s)0.0004731764730258
Pints per second to Kilolitres per minute (pnt/s to kl/min)0.02839058838155
Pints per second to Kilolitres per hour (pnt/s to kl/h)1.7034353028928
Pints per second to Cubic meters per second (pnt/s to m3/s)0.0004731764730258
Pints per second to Cubic meters per minute (pnt/s to m3/min)0.02839058838155
Pints per second to Cubic meters per hour (pnt/s to m3/h)1.7034353028928
Pints per second to Cubic kilometers per second (pnt/s to km3/s)4.7317647302579e-13
Pints per second to Teaspoons per second (pnt/s to tsp/s)96
Pints per second to Tablespoons per second (pnt/s to Tbs/s)32
Pints per second to Cubic inches per second (pnt/s to in3/s)28.875133096317
Pints per second to Cubic inches per minute (pnt/s to in3/min)1732.507985779
Pints per second to Cubic inches per hour (pnt/s to in3/h)103950.47914674
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per second (pnt/s to fl-oz/s)16
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per minute (pnt/s to fl-oz/min)960
Pints per second to Fluid Ounces per hour (pnt/s to fl-oz/h)57600
Pints per second to Cups per second (pnt/s to cup/s)2
Pints per second to Pints per minute (pnt/s to pnt/min)60
Pints per second to Pints per hour (pnt/s to pnt/h)3600
Pints per second to Quarts per second (pnt/s to qt/s)0.5
Pints per second to Gallons per second (pnt/s to gal/s)0.125
Pints per second to Gallons per minute (pnt/s to gal/min)7.5
Pints per second to Gallons per hour (pnt/s to gal/h)450
Pints per second to Cubic feet per second (pnt/s to ft3/s)0.01671007805695
Pints per second to Cubic feet per minute (pnt/s to ft3/min)1.0026046834171
Pints per second to Cubic feet per hour (pnt/s to ft3/h)60.156281005028
Pints per second to Cubic yards per second (pnt/s to yd3/s)0.0006188908701992
Pints per second to Cubic yards per minute (pnt/s to yd3/min)0.03713345221195
Pints per second to Cubic yards per hour (pnt/s to yd3/h)2.2280071327173

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