Cv to Kv
Type a value in Cv to get it in Kv instantly.
8.651Kv
That's 2× as open as a small control valve, while a domestic ball valve is 1.5× higher. At a one-bar drop that passes about 144.2 liters a minute of water.
Convert the other way: Kv to Cv
What it means
How much passes through?
Flow coefficients are for water. Gas, steam and viscous liquids need their own sizing equations, and choked flow caps the answer entirely.
The math
How to convert Cv to Kv
To convert Cv to Kv, multiply by 0.865052.
Example: 10 Cv × 0.865052 = 8.65052 Kv.
In the other direction, 1 Kv = 1.156 Cv.
Every unit
Your coefficient in every unit
Tables
Cv to Kv conversion table
| Cv | Kv |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Cv | 0.0865052 Kv |
| 0.5 Cv | 0.432526 Kv |
| 1 Cv | 0.865052 Kv |
| 2 Cv | 1.7301 Kv |
| 5 Cv | 4.32526 Kv |
| 10 Cv | 8.65052 Kv |
| 25 Cv | 21.6263 Kv |
| 50 Cv | 43.2526 Kv |
| 100 Cv | 86.5052 Kv |
| 250 Cv | 216.263 Kv |
| 500 Cv | 432.526 Kv |
Kv to Cv conversion table
| Kv | Cv |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Kv | 0.1156 Cv |
| 0.5 Kv | 0.578 Cv |
| 1 Kv | 1.156 Cv |
| 2 Kv | 2.312 Cv |
| 5 Kv | 5.78 Cv |
| 10 Kv | 11.56 Cv |
| 25 Kv | 28.9 Cv |
| 50 Kv | 57.8 Cv |
| 100 Kv | 115.6 Cv |
| 250 Kv | 289 Cv |
| 500 Kv | 578 Cv |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many Kv is 1 Cv?
- 1 Cv is 0.865052 Kv.
- How many Kv is 10 Cv?
- 10 Cv is 8.65052 Kv.
The units
About these units
Cv (Cv)
US gallons a minute of water at a pressure drop of one psi.
Kv (Kv)
Cubic meters an hour of water at a pressure drop of one bar.
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