In this article I will show you how to convert 256 kilolitres per hour into litres per second. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 256 klph to lps. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Kilolitres per hour to Litres per second
A kilolitres per hour is smaller than a litres per second. I know that a klph is smaller than a lps because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 256 kilolitres per hour into litres per second, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for klph to lps is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 256 klph to lps by multiplying 0.27777777777778 by the number of kilolitres per hour we have, which is 256.
So, the answer to the question "what is 256 kilolitres per hour in litres per second?" is 71.111111111111 lps.
Kilolitres per hour to Litres per second Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for klph to lps:
| Kilolitres per hour (klph) | Litres per second (lps) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0.03 |
| 1 | 0.28 |
| 2 | 0.56 |
| 3 | 0.83 |
| 5 | 1.39 |
| 10 | 2.78 |
| 20 | 5.56 |
| 50 | 13.89 |
| 100 | 27.78 |
| 1000 | 277.78 |
Best Conversion Unit for 256 klph
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 256 klph.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 256 klph is cubic feet per second and the amount is 2.5112693210783 ft³ps.