What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow measurements from milliliters per second to cubic centimeters per hour, helping users express rapid small-volume flow rates as slower, steady volumetric rates. It's valuable for medical infusion pumps, microfluidic devices, and engineering tests.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in milliliters per second (mL/s).
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Select the target unit as cubic centimeters per hour.
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate in cubic centimeter/hour.
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Review the result and use it for your application such as infusion rate or microfluidic flow.
Key Features
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Quick and accurate conversion between mL/s and cm³/h units
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Supports flow rates relevant to medical, laboratory, and engineering fields
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
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Clear formula and example usage for easy understanding
Examples
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Convert 2 mL/s: 2 × 3600 = 7200 cubic centimeters per hour.
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Convert 0.5 mL/s: 0.5 × 3600 = 1800 cubic centimeters per hour.
Common Use Cases
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Setting and reporting flow rates on syringe pumps and microfluidic devices.
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Measuring instantaneous airflow or small gas flows in respiratory testing.
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Calibrating small laboratory dispensers and precision liquid-handling equipment.
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Setting very low infusion rates in neonatal or drug microdosing pumps.
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Measuring small leak or dispensing rates of adhesives or lubricants in engineering.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure flow is stable over time as this conversion assumes a consistent rate.
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Use this tool to convert fast flows (mL/s) into equivalent steady hourly flows (cm³/h) for easier monitoring.
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Double-check units before and after conversion to maintain measurement accuracy.
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Apply the conversion in contexts like medical infusion or microfluidic experiments for precise control.
Limitations
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This conversion assumes the flow rate remains constant without significant fluctuations.
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Since mL/s measures instantaneous flow and cm³/h reflects a longer time frame, variability affects accuracy.
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Not suitable for highly variable or pulsatile flow measurements without averaging.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does converting mL/s to cubic centimeter/hour mean?
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It means expressing a fluid's volumetric flow rate measured in milliliters per second as an equivalent steady flow over one hour in cubic centimeters.
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Why is 1 mL/s equal to 3600 cubic centimeter/hour?
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Because there are 3600 seconds in an hour, so the flow per second is multiplied by 3600 to find the hourly flow.
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Can I use this converter for varying flow rates?
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This tool works best for steady, consistent flows. Variable flow rates may reduce conversion accuracy.
Key Terminology
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Milliliter per second [mL/s]
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A metric unit representing the volume of fluid passing a point each second, commonly used to quantify small liquid or gas flows.
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Cubic centimeter per hour
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A volumetric flow unit expressing how many cubic centimeters of fluid pass per hour, useful for describing very low steady flows.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The measure of volume of fluid that passes through a point in a given time interval.