Gallon per Second to Cubic Foot per Second Converter
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Unit Description
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.
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 Second(gal/s) | Cubic Foot per Second(ft³/s) |
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1 | 0.133681 |
2 | 0.267361 |
3 | 0.401042 |
4 | 0.534722 |
5 | 0.668403 |
6 | 0.802083 |
7 | 0.935764 |
8 | 1.06944 |
9 | 1.20313 |
10 | 1.33681 |
Conversion Examples
Convert 1 Gallon per Second to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.133681 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/s ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 1 gal/s ÷ 7.48052 = 0.133681 ft³/s
Convert 10 Gallon per Second to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.133681 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/s ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 10 gal/s ÷ 7.48052 = 1.33681 ft³/s
Convert 100 Gallon per Second to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.133681 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/s ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 100 gal/s ÷ 7.48052 = 13.3681 ft³/s
Convert 1,000 Gallon per Second to Cubic Foot per Second
- Conversion Factor: 1 gal/s = 0.133681 ft³/s
- Conversion Formula: ft³/s = gal/s ÷ 7.48052
- Calculation: 1,000 gal/s ÷ 7.48052 = 133.681 ft³/s