What Is This Tool?
This online converter helps users change flow rate values from milliliters per hour to milliliters per minute, commonly used for precise fluid delivery in medical, laboratory, and analytical settings.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in milliliters per hour (mL/h)
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Select the target unit as milliliters per minute (mL/min)
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow rate in mL/min
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Use the conversion factor of 1 mL/h equals 0.0166666667 mL/min for manual calculations
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow rates from mL/h to mL/min quickly and easily
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
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Supports precise, low rate conversions for clinical and experimental use
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User-friendly interface for entering values and receiving conversions instantly
Examples
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60 mL/h converts to 1 mL/min using the conversion factor
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120 mL/h converts to 2 mL/min by multiplying with 0.0166666667
Common Use Cases
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Setting intravenous or enteral infusion pump rates for accurate drug delivery
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Controlling reagent addition rates in laboratory microreactors and analytical instruments
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Specifying low flow rates in chemical dosing and environmental monitoring processes
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the flow rate is stable and continuous for accurate conversions
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Use precise instruments when measuring low volumetric flow rates to enhance accuracy
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Apply conversions carefully when minute-level granularity is required in clinical or laboratory environments
Limitations
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Conversion applies to steady, continuous flow and may not suit pulsatile or fluctuating flows
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Accuracy depends on the measurement tools' capability to detect very low rates
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Rounding effects can influence results in extremely small flow measurements essential for critical dosing
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does milliliter per hour measure?
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Milliliter per hour (mL/h) measures the volume of fluid flowing or dispensed each hour, typically used for slow, precise delivery rates.
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Why convert mL/h to mL/min?
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Converting to milliliter per minute allows expressing flow rates with finer time resolution, useful for medical infusions or laboratory experiments requiring minute-based control.
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Is the conversion always exact for all flow types?
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The conversion assumes steady continuous flow; pulsatile or variable flows may need more complex analysis beyond this simple conversion.
Key Terminology
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Milliliter/hour [mL/h]
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A unit measuring volumetric flow rate as one milliliter of fluid passing per hour, typically used for very low, controlled flow rates.
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Milliliter/minute [mL/min]
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A unit representing the volume of one milliliter of fluid passing a point each minute, used in small scale medical and laboratory flow measurements.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The quantity of fluid volume transported or flowing past a surface per unit time.