Kv to Cv
Type a value in Kv to get it in Cv instantly.
11.56Cv
That's 2.3× as open as a small control valve, while a domestic ball valve is 1.3× higher. At a one-bar drop that passes about 166.7 liters a minute of water.
Convert the other way: Cv to Kv
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 Kv to Cv
To convert Kv to Cv, multiply by 1.156.
Example: 10 Kv × 1.156 = 11.56 Cv.
In the other direction, 1 Cv = 0.865052 Kv.
Every unit
Your coefficient in every unit
Tables
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 |
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 |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many Cv is 1 Kv?
- 1 Kv is 1.156 Cv.
- How many Cv is 10 Kv?
- 10 Kv is 11.56 Cv.
The units
About these units
Kv (Kv)
Cubic meters an hour of water at a pressure drop of one bar.
Cv (Cv)
US gallons a minute of water at a pressure drop of one psi.
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