Kilogram per Second (kg/s)
The kilogram per second (kg/s) is the SI unit of mass flow rate — mass passing a cross-section per unit time.
Kilograms per second rate chemical reactors, fuel injection, and bulk solids handling in process plants.
Kilogram per Second to Pound per Second
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Flow-Mass Kilogram per Second Pound per Second
1 kilogram per second = 2.2046226218 pounds per second
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Conversion table
Selected kg/s values converted to lb/s using the exact factor from this tool.
| kg/s | lb/s |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0220462262 |
| 0.1 | 0.2204622622 |
| 1 | 2.2046226218 |
| 2 | 4.4092452437 |
| 3 | 6.6138678655 |
| 5 | 11.0231131092 |
| 10 | 22.0462262185 |
| 20 | 44.092452437 |
| 50 | 110.2311310924 |
| 100 | 220.4622621849 |
| 1,000 | 2,204.6226218488 |
How to convert
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 kg/s = 2.2046226218 lb/s
1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s
To convert kilogram per second to pound per second, multiply by 2.2046226218.
To convert pound per second to kilogram per second, multiply by 0.45359237.
Example: convert 10 kg/s to lb/s
10 × 2.2046226218 = 22.0462262185 lb/s
About these units
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
Pound per Second (lb/s)
Pound per second equals 0.45359237 kg/s using the international avoirdupois pound.
Pounds per second appear in US industrial mass-flow instrumentation and propellant feed specifications.
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per second are in one kilogram per second?
One kilogram per second equals 2.2046226218 pounds per second. Multiply your kilograms per second value by 2.2046226218 to convert to pounds per second.
What is the conversion formula?
lb/s = kg/s × 2.2046226218The reverse is
kg/s = lb/s × 0.45359237, using the same exact factors as this converter.Is this Kilogram per Second to Pound per Second converter private?
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