Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second Converter
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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) |
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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 Minute to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
- Calculation: 1 gal/min ÷ 60 = 0.0166667 gal/s
Convert 10 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
- Calculation: 10 gal/min ÷ 60 = 0.166667 gal/s
Convert 100 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
- Calculation: 100 gal/min ÷ 60 = 1.66667 gal/s
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Minute to Gallon per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0166667 gal/s
- Conversion Formula: gal/s = gal/min ÷ 60
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/min ÷ 60 = 16.6667 gal/s