Gallon per Hour to Liter per Second 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.
Liter per Second (L/s)
Definition
Liter per second (L/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in liters passing through a given area per second. It equals 0.001 cubic meters per second, providing a convenient scale for moderate flow measurements.
History
The L/s unit developed with the widespread adoption of the liter as a practical volume unit. It became particularly useful for water supply systems, plumbing applications, and medium-scale fluid handling where cubic meters would be too large and milliliters too small.
Current Use
L/s is commonly used in plumbing and water supply systems, irrigation, fire protection systems, and laboratory applications. It's standard for measuring flow rates in residential and commercial water systems, pump specifications, and hydraulic system design.
Conversion Table
Gallon per Hour(gal/h) | Liter per Second(L/s) |
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1 | 0.0010515 |
2 | 0.00210301 |
3 | 0.00315451 |
4 | 0.00420601 |
5 | 0.00525752 |
6 | 0.00630902 |
7 | 0.00736052 |
8 | 0.00841203 |
9 | 0.00946353 |
10 | 0.010515 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Gallon per Hour to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0010515 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/h ÷ 951.019
- Calculation: 1 gal/h ÷ 951.019 = 0.0010515 L/s
Convert 10 Gallon per Hour to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0010515 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/h ÷ 951.019
- Calculation: 10 gal/h ÷ 951.019 = 0.010515 L/s
Convert 100 Gallon per Hour to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0010515 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/h ÷ 951.019
- Calculation: 100 gal/h ÷ 951.019 = 0.10515 L/s
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Hour to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/h = 0.0010515 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/h ÷ 951.019
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/h ÷ 951.019 = 1.0515 L/s