What Is This Tool?
This converter helps translate flow measurements from liter per minute, used for moderate flows, to milliliter per hour, ideal for precise and slow fluid delivery. It is commonly needed in medical, laboratory, and process control environments.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in liters per minute
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Select liter/minute as the input unit and milliliter/hour as the output unit
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate in milliliter per hour
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Review and apply the result to your flow control or measurement needs
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow between liter/minute and milliliter/hour
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Supports common units used in medical and laboratory settings
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Uses a precise, fixed conversion factor for accuracy
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Browser-based and easy to operate with no installation required
Examples
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Converting 2 L/min gives 120000 mL/h (2 × 60000)
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Converting 0.5 L/min results in 30000 mL/h (0.5 × 60000)
Common Use Cases
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Setting oxygen or ventilator flow rates in respiratory therapy
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Programming intravenous infusion pumps for precise drug delivery
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Adjusting reagent addition rates in laboratory experiments
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Controlling small-scale chemical dosing or tracer injections
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure units selected match the measurement context to avoid errors
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Use steady, continuous flow conditions for reliable conversion
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Double-check pump or instrument settings for precision at low flow rates
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Apply conversion results carefully in applications needing exact volumetric control
Limitations
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Conversion assumes continuous, steady flow, not suited for transient flows
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Practical accuracy may be affected by equipment resolution
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Care needed in unit scaling to maintain correct volumetric measurements
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why do I need to convert from liter/minute to milliliter/hour?
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Converting helps translate moderate flow rates into precise, slow continuous flows ideal for medical infusions, laboratory dosing, and process control.
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What is the conversion factor used between L/min and mL/h?
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One liter per minute equals sixty thousand milliliters per hour.
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Can this conversion be used for pulsatile or transient flows?
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No, the conversion assumes steady continuous flow and is not applicable to transient or pulsatile flow conditions.
Key Terminology
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Liter per minute (L/min)
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A metric unit representing the volume of fluid passing a point every minute, used for moderate flow rates.
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Milliliter per hour (mL/h)
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A unit measuring fluid volume transported or dispensed each hour, suitable for precise, slow flow rates.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The measurement of volume of fluid passing through a point per unit time.