Liter Per Second to Cubic Meter Per Hour Converter
Convert liter per second to cubic meter per hour instantly.
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How to convert liter per second to cubic meter per hour
Enter your flow rate in liter per second and get the equivalent in cubic meter per hour instantly. Key reference points: a typical shower head flows at about 9.5 liters per minute (2.5 GPM), a garden hose at about 37.8 L/min (10 GPM), and residential water supply pipes deliver 7-12 GPM.
Liters per second (LPS, also written l/s or litres per second) is common in water engineering; cubic meters per hour (m3/h or m3/hr) is used in industrial process specifications, cooling tower ratings and wastewater treatment plant design. The conversion factor is simply 3.6 - multiply LPS by 3.6 to get m3/h.
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Common liter per second to cubic meter per hour conversions
| Liter Per Second (L/s) | Cubic Meter Per Hour (m³/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 50 | 180 |
| 100 | 360 |
| 500 | 1800 |
| 1000 | 3600 |
Frequently asked questions
1 liter per second equals 3.6 cubic meter per hour.
Multiply by 3.6. For example, 5 L/s = 18 m³/h.
Multiply LPS by 3.6. For example, 10 l/s × 3.6 = 36 m3/h. The factor comes from 3600 seconds per hour ÷ 1000 liters per cubic meter.
1 cubic meter per hour equals 0.277778 liter per second.
100 liter per second equals 360 cubic meter per hour.
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