What Is This Tool?
This converter transforms flow measurements from ounce per second (oz/s), a unit describing flow rates of small-scale mass or volume per second, into liter per minute (L/min), a metric unit measuring volumetric flow per minute. It supports diverse applications such as medical therapy, laboratory dispensing, and manufacturing feed control.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in ounce per second (oz/s) you want to convert.
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Select ounce per second as the source unit and liter per minute as the target unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow rate in liter per minute (L/min).
Key Features
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Converts flow rates from ounce per second to liter per minute accurately based on a fixed conversion rate.
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Supports applications in medical, engineering, laboratory, and industrial processes.
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Browser-based and simple to operate with clear unit definitions.
Examples
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Convert 2 oz/s: 2 multiplied by 1.7744117738 equals 3.5488 L/min.
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Convert 0.5 oz/s: 0.5 multiplied by 1.7744117738 equals 0.8872 L/min.
Common Use Cases
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Adjusting dosing rates of liquids in food and beverage dispensing.
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Controlling small mass feed rates in manufacturing processes with additives or coatings.
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Calibrating laboratory dispensers and nebulizers delivering quantities per second.
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Setting respiratory therapy oxygen flow and ventilator parameters.
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Specifying flow rates for lab or aquarium peristaltic pumps.
Tips & Best Practices
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Confirm whether the ounce unit used refers to mass or volume to ensure proper conversion.
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Use the tool to translate short-duration or low-rate flows into compatible metric units.
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Review flow values after conversion for precise application in medical or industrial settings.
Limitations
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Ounce in oz/s can mean mass or fluid ounce; the conversion assumes consistent unit interpretation.
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Accuracy depends on correct identification of the ounce type to avoid dosing or measurement errors.
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Not intended for high-volume or extended duration flow rate conversions without verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does ounce per second (oz/s) measure?
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Ounce per second is a flow rate that indicates how many ounces, either mass or fluid volume, pass a point every second.
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Why convert oz/s to L/min?
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Converting oz/s to L/min helps translate flow measurements into metric units widely used in medical, engineering, and laboratory contexts.
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Is there a fixed conversion rate between oz/s and L/min?
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Yes, one ounce per second equals approximately 1.7744117738 liters per minute.
Key Terminology
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Ounce/second [oz/s]
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A unit expressing flow rate as the number of ounces, mass or volume, passing a point per second.
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Liter/minute [L/min]
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A metric unit measuring volumetric flow rate with liters of fluid or gas passing a point each minute.
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Flow rate
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The amount of fluid or gas that moves through a specific point over a given time interval.