Unit Conversions & Measures
Cubic Feet per Minute to Liters per Second Converter
Convert cubic feet per minute to liters per second with the exact factor, the working shown step by step and a plain-English explanation.
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Liters per Second
47.194744 L/s
Conversion factor
1 cfm = 0.4719474432 L/s
Value in cubic meter per second (internal base unit)
0.047194744 m³/s
Reverse conversion check
47.194744 L/s = 100 cfm
Rounded for everyday use
47.19 L/s
What this calculator does
Converts a measurement given in cubic foot per minutes into litre per seconds using the defined conversion factor.
What your result means
The same quantity expressed in L/s instead of cfm. Nothing about the measurement itself changes.
Formula and working
L/s = cfm × 0.4719474432
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Start with your value
100 cfm
- 2
Convert to cubic meter per second
100 × 0.0004719474 = 0.047194744 m³/s
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Convert into liters per second
0.047194744 ÷ 0.001 = 47.194744 L/s
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Result
100 cfm = 47.194744 L/s
Frequently asked questions
Symbols and assumptions
- cfm
- Input unit — cubic foot per minute
- L/s
- Output unit — litre per second
- m³/s
- Base unit used internally for volume flow rate
- • Both units measure volume flow rate, so the physical quantity is unchanged by the conversion.
- • The relationship is exactly linear: 1 cfm = 0.4719474432 L/s.
- • Values are converted through the SI base unit for this quantity rather than pair by pair.
Sources and review
Reviewed 2026-09-22 · Next review 2027-09-22
- • A unit conversion changes how a number is expressed, not how it was measured — the answer can never be more accurate than the value entered.
- • Displayed figures are rounded for readability; the full stored precision of the L/s value is used in every onward calculation.
Important limitation
This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.
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