What Is This Tool?
This online converter translates volumetric flow rates from liter per second (L/s), commonly used in engineering and lab settings, to acre-foot per hour (ac*ft/h), a larger-scale unit applied in water resource management and irrigation planning.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in liters per second (L/s) into the input field
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Select liter/second as the source unit and acre-foot/hour as the target unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow rate in acre-foot/hour
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Use the conversion results to aid in water resource and irrigation system planning
Key Features
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Converts between liter/second and acre-foot/hour units of volumetric flow
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Uses a precise conversion factor linking small-scale and large-scale flow measurements
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Supports applications in engineering, hydrology, water supply, and irrigation design
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Simple, browser-based interface for quick and easy conversions
Examples
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Convert 10 L/s: 10 × 0.0029185558 = 0.029185558 ac*ft/h
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Convert 100 L/s: 100 × 0.0029185558 = 0.29185558 ac*ft/h
Common Use Cases
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Measuring water flow from domestic taps and laboratory pump equipment
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Reporting reservoir release or diversion rates in hydrology
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Sizing capacities of large irrigation canals and water delivery systems
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Describing municipal and regional water supply pumping rates
Tips & Best Practices
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Always enter the value in liters per second before converting
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Double-check units to ensure correct conversion direction
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Consider the scale difference since acre-foot/hour handles much larger flows
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Use conversion results to assist appropriate system sizing and reporting
Limitations
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Acre-foot/hour corresponds to very large flows compared to liter/second, which may limit precision for small values
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Variations in fluid type and temperature impacting volume are not considered in this conversion
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This tool only converts units and does not account for measurement conditions or accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does liter per second (L/s) measure?
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Liter per second (L/s) measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how many liters of fluid pass through a section every second.
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Where is acre-foot per hour (ac*ft/h) commonly used?
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Acre-foot per hour is used in water resource management, irrigation system design, and large-scale water supply projects.
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Can this tool convert small flow rates accurately to acre-foot/hour?
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Due to the large scale of acre-foot/hour, converting very small liter/second values may result in limited precision.
Key Terminology
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Liter per second [L/s]
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A unit representing one litre of volume passing through a cross-section each second, used to measure volumetric flow rate.
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Acre-foot per hour [ac*ft/h]
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A unit of volumetric flow rate equal to one acre-foot of water passing per hour, commonly used in water resources and irrigation.