Gallon per Minute to Liter 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.
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 Minute(gal/min) | Liter per Second(L/s) |
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1 | 0.0630902 |
2 | 0.12618 |
3 | 0.189271 |
4 | 0.252361 |
5 | 0.315451 |
6 | 0.378541 |
7 | 0.441631 |
8 | 0.504722 |
9 | 0.567812 |
10 | 0.630902 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Gallon per Minute to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0630902 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/min ÷ 15.8503
- Calculation: 1 gal/min ÷ 15.8503 = 0.0630902 L/s
Convert 10 Gallon per Minute to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0630902 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/min ÷ 15.8503
- Calculation: 10 gal/min ÷ 15.8503 = 0.630902 L/s
Convert 100 Gallon per Minute to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0630902 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/min ÷ 15.8503
- Calculation: 100 gal/min ÷ 15.8503 = 6.30902 L/s
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Minute to Liter per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/min = 0.0630902 L/s
- Conversion Formula: L/s = gal/min ÷ 15.8503
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/min ÷ 15.8503 = 63.0902 L/s