The “cup per second” unit might seem reserved for the culinary world, but it can serve fascinating purposes beyond the kitchen. A cup per second is roughly equivalent to around 14.4 gallons per minute. Imagine filling an average swimming pool at this rate; it would take less than four hours to complete! Historically, fluid measurements like cups have roots in ancient times, with each culture adopting variations that suited their culinary and agricultural needs. In modern-day engineering, the cup per second measurement could be an engaging, albeit unconventional, way for expressing fluid flow in small-scale operations, such as artisanal breweries or boutique perfumeries, where precision and the allure of tradition often mingle.
The centilitre per second (cL/s) may seem like an unusual unit of flow rate measurement, but it’s particularly significant in the realms of beverage production and culinary arts. If you’ve ever marveled at the precision of an espresso machine or the perfect pour of a bartender, you’re witnessing the magic of flow rates. An espresso machine, for instance, often uses precise flow rates to deliver a perfect, rich shot, often flowing at around 6-8 cL/s.
Interestingly, flow rates were critical even in Roman times for aqueduct design and water distribution. The precision continues today in modern science and industry. Even in simple household devices like kitchen faucets, understanding flow rates helps manage water usage efficiently and sustainably. Such a tiny unit, yet it embodies the harmony of precision and resource management across countless domains.
Cups per second | Centilitres per second |
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0
cup/s
|
0
cl/s
|
0.5
cup/s
|
11.82941
cl/s
|
1
cup/s
|
23.65882
cl/s
|
1.5
cup/s
|
35.48824
cl/s
|
2
cup/s
|
47.31765
cl/s
|
2.5
cup/s
|
59.14706
cl/s
|
3
cup/s
|
70.97647
cl/s
|
3.5
cup/s
|
82.80588
cl/s
|
4
cup/s
|
94.63529
cl/s
|
4.5
cup/s
|
106.46471
cl/s
|
5
cup/s
|
118.29412
cl/s
|
5.5
cup/s
|
130.12353
cl/s
|
6
cup/s
|
141.95294
cl/s
|
6.5
cup/s
|
153.78235
cl/s
|
7
cup/s
|
165.61177
cl/s
|
7.5
cup/s
|
177.44118
cl/s
|
8
cup/s
|
189.27059
cl/s
|
8.5
cup/s
|
201.1
cl/s
|
9
cup/s
|
212.92941
cl/s
|
9.5
cup/s
|
224.75882
cl/s
|
10
cup/s
|
236.58824
cl/s
|
10.5
cup/s
|
248.41765
cl/s
|
11
cup/s
|
260.24706
cl/s
|
11.5
cup/s
|
272.07647
cl/s
|
12
cup/s
|
283.90588
cl/s
|
12.5
cup/s
|
295.7353
cl/s
|
13
cup/s
|
307.56471
cl/s
|
13.5
cup/s
|
319.39412
cl/s
|
14
cup/s
|
331.22353
cl/s
|
14.5
cup/s
|
343.05294
cl/s
|
15
cup/s
|
354.88235
cl/s
|
15.5
cup/s
|
366.71177
cl/s
|
16
cup/s
|
378.54118
cl/s
|
16.5
cup/s
|
390.37059
cl/s
|
17
cup/s
|
402.2
cl/s
|
17.5
cup/s
|
414.02941
cl/s
|
18
cup/s
|
425.85883
cl/s
|
18.5
cup/s
|
437.68824
cl/s
|
19
cup/s
|
449.51765
cl/s
|
19.5
cup/s
|
461.34706
cl/s
|
20
cup/s
|
473.17647
cl/s
|
20.5
cup/s
|
485.00588
cl/s
|
21
cup/s
|
496.8353
cl/s
|
21.5
cup/s
|
508.66471
cl/s
|
22
cup/s
|
520.49412
cl/s
|
22.5
cup/s
|
532.32353
cl/s
|
23
cup/s
|
544.15294
cl/s
|
23.5
cup/s
|
555.98236
cl/s
|
24
cup/s
|
567.81177
cl/s
|
24.5
cup/s
|
579.64118
cl/s
|
25
cup/s
|
591.47059
cl/s
|
25.5
cup/s
|
603.3
cl/s
|
26
cup/s
|
615.12941
cl/s
|
26.5
cup/s
|
626.95883
cl/s
|
27
cup/s
|
638.78824
cl/s
|
27.5
cup/s
|
650.61765
cl/s
|
28
cup/s
|
662.44706
cl/s
|
28.5
cup/s
|
674.27647
cl/s
|
29
cup/s
|
686.10589
cl/s
|
29.5
cup/s
|
697.9353
cl/s
|
30
cup/s
|
709.76471
cl/s
|
30.5
cup/s
|
721.59412
cl/s
|
31
cup/s
|
733.42353
cl/s
|
31.5
cup/s
|
745.25295
cl/s
|
32
cup/s
|
757.08236
cl/s
|
32.5
cup/s
|
768.91177
cl/s
|
33
cup/s
|
780.74118
cl/s
|
33.5
cup/s
|
792.57059
cl/s
|
34
cup/s
|
804.4
cl/s
|
34.5
cup/s
|
816.22942
cl/s
|
35
cup/s
|
828.05883
cl/s
|
35.5
cup/s
|
839.88824
cl/s
|
36
cup/s
|
851.71765
cl/s
|
36.5
cup/s
|
863.54706
cl/s
|
37
cup/s
|
875.37648
cl/s
|
37.5
cup/s
|
887.20589
cl/s
|
38
cup/s
|
899.0353
cl/s
|
38.5
cup/s
|
910.86471
cl/s
|
39
cup/s
|
922.69412
cl/s
|
39.5
cup/s
|
934.52353
cl/s
|
40
cup/s
|
946.35295
cl/s
|
40.5
cup/s
|
958.18236
cl/s
|
41
cup/s
|
970.01177
cl/s
|
41.5
cup/s
|
981.84118
cl/s
|
42
cup/s
|
993.67059
cl/s
|
42.5
cup/s
|
1005.50001
cl/s
|
43
cup/s
|
1017.32942
cl/s
|
43.5
cup/s
|
1029.15883
cl/s
|
44
cup/s
|
1040.98824
cl/s
|
44.5
cup/s
|
1052.81765
cl/s
|
45
cup/s
|
1064.64706
cl/s
|
45.5
cup/s
|
1076.47648
cl/s
|
46
cup/s
|
1088.30589
cl/s
|
46.5
cup/s
|
1100.1353
cl/s
|
47
cup/s
|
1111.96471
cl/s
|
47.5
cup/s
|
1123.79412
cl/s
|
48
cup/s
|
1135.62354
cl/s
|
48.5
cup/s
|
1147.45295
cl/s
|
49
cup/s
|
1159.28236
cl/s
|
49.5
cup/s
|
1171.11177
cl/s
|
50
cup/s
|
1182.94118
cl/s
|
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