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Cubic Foot per Minute to Liter per Second

Convert Cubic Foot per Minute (CFM) to Liter per Second (LPS) with formula, reference table, and source-backed flow rate guidance on Unitly.

CFMFrom unit
0.471947441 CFM in LPS
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1 CFM = 0.47194744 LPS

Convert between cubic foot per minute and liter per second with a shareable route, copy-ready result, and instant recalculation.

Current units

Cubic Foot per MinuteLiter per Second

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12 more units

Cubic Meter per Second

0.0004719474

m³/s

Cubic Meter per Hour

1.699011

m³/h

Cubic Meter per Day

40.776259

m³/d

Liter per Minute

28.316847

LPM

Liter per Hour

1699.01

LPH

Milliliter per Second

471.947443

mL/s

Cubic Centimeter per Second

471.947443

cm³/s

Gallon (US) per Minute

7.480519

GPM

Gallon (US) per Second

0.12467532

gal/s

Gallon (US) per Hour

448.831169

gal/h

Gallon (UK) per Minute

6.228834

imp gal/min

Cubic Foot per Second

0.01666667

CFS

Formula

How this conversion works

1 Cubic Foot per Minute = 0.47194744 LPS

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Reference table

Quick values from Cubic Foot per Minute to Liter per Second

10 examples
Cubic Foot per Minute (CFM)Liter per Second (LPS)
0.10.04719474
0.50.23597372
10.47194744
20.94389489
52.359737
104.719474
2511.798686
5023.597372
10047.194744
1000471.947443
Real-world use

Why this route is useful

Flow-rate conversions are common in HVAC, plumbing, pumps, filtration, industrial process work, and lab systems.

Convert L/min, CFM, and m³/h when comparing equipment from different regions or industries.

Check pump, fan, and piping specifications without manually rebuilding the unit math.

Translate metric and US customary flow figures for operations, maintenance, and purchasing.

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Trusted references

Standards and guidance behind the numbers

BIPM SI Brochure

Authoritative SI reference published by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures.

NIST SP 811

NIST guide to SI use, style, and conversion factors.

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FAQ

Common questions about cubic foot per minute to liter per second

3 answers

What is 1 Cubic Foot per Minute in Liter per Second?

1 Cubic Foot per Minute equals 0.47194744 LPS. Unitly shows the live result, formula context, and a reference table on the same page so you can verify the conversion faster.

How do you convert Cubic Foot per Minute to Liter per Second?

Use the factor or base-unit path shown on this page. For this route, Unitly summarizes it as 1 Cubic Foot per Minute = 0.47194744 LPS.

How does Unitly review flow rate conversions?

Unitly stores category-specific conversion factors and formulas, then checks them against standards and guidance such as BIPM SI Brochure and NIST SP 811. For technical pages we also surface formulas, reference values, and related routes so the number is easier to audit.

Related routes

Keep exploring flow rate conversions.

These routes start from cubic foot per minute and branch into other units in the same category.

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