Gallon per Minute to Cubic Foot per Second Converter
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Formula
Unit Description
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.
Cubic Foot per Second (ft³/s)
Definition
Cubic foot per second (ft³/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in cubic feet passing through a given area per second. It equals approximately 0.0283 cubic meters per second.
History
The ft³/s unit developed with American hydraulic engineering and water management systems. It became the standard unit for measuring river flows, water supply systems, and large-scale fluid handling in the United States, particularly for natural water systems and civil engineering projects.
Current Use
Ft³/s is extensively used in the United States for river flow measurements, water supply systems, flood control, and hydraulic engineering. It's standard for USGS stream gauging, water rights allocations, dam discharge measurements, and civil engineering hydraulic calculations.
Conversion Table
Gallon per Minute(gal/min) | Cubic Foot per Second(ft³/s) |
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1 | 0.00222801 |
2 | 0.00445602 |
3 | 0.00668403 |
4 | 0.00891204 |
5 | 0.01114 |
6 | 0.0133681 |
7 | 0.0155961 |
8 | 0.0178241 |
9 | 0.0200521 |
10 | 0.0222801 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Gallon per Minute to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.00222801 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/min ÷ 448.831
- Calculation: 1 gal/min ÷ 448.831 = 0.00222801 ft³/s
Convert 10 Gallon per Minute to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.00222801 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/min ÷ 448.831
- Calculation: 10 gal/min ÷ 448.831 = 0.0222801 ft³/s
Convert 100 Gallon per Minute to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.00222801 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/min ÷ 448.831
- Calculation: 100 gal/min ÷ 448.831 = 0.222801 ft³/s
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Minute to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.00222801 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/min ÷ 448.831
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/min ÷ 448.831 = 2.22801 ft³/s