What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms volumetric flow rates measured in liters per hour into milliliters per minute. It supports users who need to express moderate hourly flow measurements in more detailed minute-based units, common in medical, laboratory, and engineering fields.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in liters per hour (L/h) into the input field.
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Select liter/hour as the source unit and milliliter/minute as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to get the equivalent flow rate in milliliters per minute.
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Review the output value for precise flow rate conversions needed for your application.
Key Features
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Converts from liter/hour (L/h) to milliliter/minute (mL/min) units precisely.
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Suitable for applications involving fuel consumption, dosing pumps, infusion therapies, and laboratory flow measurements.
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Browser-based, easy-to-use interface requiring no installation.
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Supports continuous low-to-moderate flow rate conversions common in scientific and industrial contexts.
Examples
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2 L/h converts to 33.3333 mL/min.
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0.5 L/h converts to 8.3333 mL/min.
Common Use Cases
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Specifying fuel consumption rates for small engines and portable generators in liters per hour, then converting to finer measurements for monitoring.
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Setting and controlling dosing pumps for chemicals and fertilizers in agriculture and industrial processes.
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Measuring and adjusting infusion rates in medical devices like intravenous pumps.
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Controlling flow rates in laboratories for microfluidic experiments, perfusion, and biochemical assays.
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Specifying low flow rates in analytical chromatography and small-scale chemical reactors.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure flow is steady and continuous to maintain accuracy with this volumetric conversion.
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Regularly calibrate measurement equipment to improve reliability of flow readings.
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Use the conversion to compare or set dosing and infusion rates accurately in medical and laboratory contexts.
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Apply this tool when you require converting hourly flow rates into minute-based units for finer control.
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Remember that this conversion does not adjust for fluid properties like density or viscosity.
Limitations
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Conversion presumes steady flow and does not account for variable or pulsatile flows.
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Accuracy depends on consistent calibration and measurement practices.
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The conversion is volumetric only and does not consider fluid density or viscosity, which may impact some applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 liter/hour equal in milliliters per minute?
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1 liter/hour is equal to 16.6666666667 milliliters per minute.
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In which fields is converting from L/h to mL/min commonly used?
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This conversion is widely used in medical infusion therapy, laboratories, chemical processing, microfluidics, and analytical chromatography.
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Does this conversion account for changes in fluid density or flow variations?
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No, the conversion assumes steady volumetric flow and does not include factors like fluid density, viscosity, or pulsatile flow variations.
Key Terminology
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Liter per hour (L/h)
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A volumetric flow rate measuring the volume of liquid passing a point each hour.
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Milliliter per minute (mL/min)
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A flow rate unit representing the volume of fluid passing a fixed point every minute.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid flowing through a cross-sectional area per unit of time.