What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms mass flow rates measured in pounds per hour (lb/h) into kilograms per hour (kg/h). It is specially designed for users needing to convert imperial units to SI units for engineering, industrial, and process measurement purposes.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in pounds per hour (lb/h) that you want to convert.
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Select pound/hour as the source unit and kilogram/hour as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to view the equivalent value in kilogram/hour (kg/h).
Key Features
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Converts mass flow rates from pound/hour to kilogram/hour accurately.
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Useful for fuel consumption, air, steam, and process flow measurements.
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Supports engineering and industrial application use cases with common units.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Examples
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Convert 10 lb/h to kg/h: 10 × 0.45359237 = 4.5359237 kg/h
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Convert 50 lb/h to kg/h: 50 × 0.45359237 = 22.6796185 kg/h
Common Use Cases
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Fuel consumption rates for turbines, boilers, and burners in engineering units.
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Measuring air, steam, or refrigerant mass flow in HVAC and process control.
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Specifying feed or purge mass flows in industrial process instrumentation.
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Converting measurements for compatibility between imperial and SI unit systems.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure you are working with mass flow rate units rather than mass alone.
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Use this conversion to maintain consistent unit reporting across systems.
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Double-check unit preferences based on regional engineering standards.
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Apply the precise conversion factor to avoid rounding errors in critical calculations.
Limitations
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Conversion applies only to mass flow rate, not just mass quantity.
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Very high precision applications should verify exact conversion factors.
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Regional differences in unit usage may require verifying measurement context.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does pound/hour (lb/h) measure?
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Pound/hour measures the mass flow rate, indicating how many pounds pass through a point or system each hour.
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Why convert from lb/h to kg/h?
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Converting to kilogram/hour aligns measurements with the SI unit system, enabling standardized reporting and easier integration in engineering fields.
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Is the conversion factor constant for all cases?
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Yes, the conversion factor 1 lb/h = 0.45359237 kg/h is fixed, but rounding may occur depending on calculator precision.
Key Terminology
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Pound/hour [lb/h]
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A mass flow rate unit measuring pounds of mass passing per hour, commonly used in imperial unit systems.
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Kilogram/hour [kg/h]
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A unit of mass flow rate indicating how many kilograms pass a point or are consumed each hour, used in SI units.
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Mass flow rate
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The quantity of mass moving through a system over a given time interval.