Liters per minute provides a readable flow unit for small and medium systems.
It became widespread in service, laboratory and smaller distribution systems where minute-based readings are easier to interpret.
Measurement system: Technical volumetric-flow unit. SI equivalent: 1 L/min ≈ 0.0000166667 m³/s.
Liter per Minute facts
- Unit name
- Liter per Minute
- Symbol
- L/min
- Category
- Flow Rate
- Measurement system
- Technical volumetric-flow unit
- SI equivalent
- 1 L/min ≈ 0.0000166667 m³/s
- Common uses
- Water lines, device feeds and small process streams
Definition of the liter per minute
Liters per minute provides a readable flow unit for small and medium systems.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Technical volumetric-flow unit
SI equivalent: 1 L/min ≈ 0.0000166667 m³/s
History of the liter per minute
It became widespread in service, laboratory and smaller distribution systems where minute-based readings are easier to interpret.
Where is the liter per minute used?
Water lines, device feeds and small process streams