How to convert cubic feet per minute to cubic feet per second
ft³/s = CFM × 0.01666666667Because one cubic foot per second equals 60 cubic feet per minute, you can also divide: ft³/s = CFM ÷ 60.
A cubic foot per minute is smaller than a cubic foot per second: it takes 60 cubic feet per minute to make one cubic foot per second.
Worked examples
- 1 cubic foot per minute1 CFM × 0.01666666667 = 0.01666666667 ft³/s
- 5 cubic feet per minute5 CFM × 0.01666666667 = 0.08333333333 ft³/s
- 10 cubic feet per minute10 CFM × 0.01666666667 = 0.1666666667 ft³/s
- 20 cubic feet per minute20 CFM × 0.01666666667 = 0.3333333333 ft³/s
- 100 cubic feet per minute100 CFM × 0.01666666667 = 1.666666667 ft³/s
Cubic feet per minute to cubic feet per second conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Cubic feet per minute (CFM) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 CFM | 0.0016666667 ft³/s |
| 0.25 CFM | 0.0041666667 ft³/s |
| 0.5 CFM | 0.0083333333 ft³/s |
| 1 CFM | 0.016666667 ft³/s |
| 2 CFM | 0.033333333 ft³/s |
| 3 CFM | 0.05 ft³/s |
| 4 CFM | 0.066666667 ft³/s |
| 5 CFM | 0.083333333 ft³/s |
| 6 CFM | 0.1 ft³/s |
| 7 CFM | 0.11666667 ft³/s |
| 8 CFM | 0.13333333 ft³/s |
| 9 CFM | 0.15 ft³/s |
| 10 CFM | 0.16666667 ft³/s |
| Cubic feet per minute (CFM) | Cubic feet per second (ft³/s) |
|---|---|
| 12 CFM | 0.2 ft³/s |
| 15 CFM | 0.25 ft³/s |
| 20 CFM | 0.33333333 ft³/s |
| 25 CFM | 0.41666667 ft³/s |
| 30 CFM | 0.5 ft³/s |
| 40 CFM | 0.66666667 ft³/s |
| 50 CFM | 0.83333333 ft³/s |
| 75 CFM | 1.25 ft³/s |
| 100 CFM | 1.6666667 ft³/s |
| 250 CFM | 4.1666667 ft³/s |
| 500 CFM | 8.3333333 ft³/s |
| 1,000 CFM | 16.666667 ft³/s |
About the units
Cubic foot per minute (CFM)
The US unit for fan, blower and air-compressor flow; about 1.699 m³/h. One cubic foot per minute equals 0.0004719474432 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
Cubic foot per second (ft³/s)
The cubic foot per second (ft³/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate in the US customary system. One cubic foot per second equals 0.02831684659 cubic meters per second (m³/s).
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic feet per second are in one cubic foot per minute?
There are 0.01666666667 cubic feet per second in one cubic foot per minute, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert cubic feet per minute to cubic feet per second?
Multiply the number of cubic feet per minute by 0.01666666667. For example, 10 CFM × 0.01666666667 = 0.1666666667 ft³/s.
How many cubic feet per minute are in one cubic foot per second?
One cubic foot per second equals 60 cubic feet per minute. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.01666666667.
What is 10 cubic feet per minute in cubic feet per second?
10 CFM = 0.1666666667 ft³/s.
Is this CFM to ft³/s converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.
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