Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second Converter

Result

0.0166667
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Conversion Formula

Factor

1 gal/min=0.0166667 gal/s1\ \mathrm{gal/min} = 0.0166667\ \mathrm{gal/s}

Formula

gal/s=gal/min÷60\mathrm{gal/s} = \mathrm{gal/min} \div 60

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.

Gallon per Second (gal/s)

Definition

Gallon per second (gal/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate representing the volume of fluid in gallons passing through a given area per second. It's used for high-flow applications in American systems.

History

The gal/s unit developed for high-capacity water and fluid handling systems in the United States. It became useful for large pumping systems, fire protection, and industrial applications where gallon-per-minute measurements would result in very large numbers.

Current Use

Gal/s is used in large-scale water systems, fire protection, high-capacity pumps, and industrial fluid handling in the United States. It's standard for large pump specifications, fire suppression systems, and major water distribution system measurements.

Conversion Table

Gallon per Minute(gal/min)
Gallon per Second(gal/s)
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
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Conversion Examples

Convert 1 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
  2. Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
  3. Calculation: 1 gal/min ÷ 60 = 0.0166667 gal/s

Convert 10 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
  2. Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
  3. Calculation: 10 gal/min ÷ 60 = 0.166667 gal/s

Convert 100 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
  2. Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
  3. Calculation: 100 gal/min ÷ 60 = 1.66667 gal/s

Convert 1,000 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
  2. Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
  3. Calculation: 1,000 gal/min ÷ 60 = 16.6667 gal/s
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