Gallon per Hour to Gallon per Minute Converter
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Unit Description
Gallon per Hour (gal/h)
Definition
Gallon per hour (gal/h) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in gallons passing through a given area per hour. It's used for slow, continuous processes and fuel consumption measurements.
History
The gal/h unit became important for measuring fuel consumption, slow continuous processes, and applications where gallon-per-minute measurements would result in small decimal numbers. It was particularly useful in automotive fuel consumption and slow industrial processes.
Current Use
Gal/h is used for fuel consumption measurements, slow continuous processes, chemical dosing, and precision flow applications in the United States. It's found in fuel consumption specifications, chemical feed systems, and continuous process monitoring where slow flow rates are involved.
Gallon per Minute (gal/min)
Definition
Gallon per minute (gal/min or GPM) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in gallons passing through a given area per minute. It's one of the most common flow rate units in American water and fluid systems.
History
The GPM unit became standard in American plumbing, water systems, and fluid handling applications. It provided convenient numerical values for residential and commercial water systems, becoming the primary unit for pump ratings, plumbing design, and water system specifications in the United States.
Current Use
GPM is extensively used in American plumbing, water supply systems, pumps, and fluid handling equipment. It's standard for water pump ratings, plumbing fixture flow rates, irrigation systems, and residential/commercial water system design and specifications.
Conversion Table
Gallon per Hour(gal/h) | Gallon per Minute(gal/min) |
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1 | 0.0166667 |
2 | 0.0333333 |
3 | 0.05 |
4 | 0.0666667 |
5 | 0.0833333 |
6 | 0.1 |
7 | 0.116667 |
8 | 0.133333 |
9 | 0.15 |
10 | 0.166667 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Gallon per Hour to Gallon per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0166667 gal/min
- Conversion Formula: gal/min = gal/h ÷ 60
- Calculation: 1 gal/h ÷ 60 = 0.0166667 gal/min
Convert 10 Gallon per Hour to Gallon per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0166667 gal/min
- Conversion Formula: gal/min = gal/h ÷ 60
- Calculation: 10 gal/h ÷ 60 = 0.166667 gal/min
Convert 100 Gallon per Hour to Gallon per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0166667 gal/min
- Conversion Formula: gal/min = gal/h ÷ 60
- Calculation: 100 gal/h ÷ 60 = 1.66667 gal/min
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Hour to Gallon per Minute
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0166667 gal/min
- Conversion Formula: gal/min = gal/h ÷ 60
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/h ÷ 60 = 16.6667 gal/min