Convert US Gallons per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute
Convert us gallons per minute to cubic feet per minute (GPM to CFM) with our instant calculator. 1 GPM = 0.133681 CFM. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert US Gallons per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute (GPM to CFM)
1 US Gallon per Minute (GPM) is equal to 0.133681 Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM). Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.1336805556
Unit Definitions & Metrology Context
The standard SI unit of volumetric flow rate is cubic meters per second (m³/s), representing the volume of fluid that passes through a given cross-sectional area per second.
About US Gallons per Minute (GPM): US Gallon per Minute (GPM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in us plumbing, pumps & fire hydrants. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 GPM equals 0.000063 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
About Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM): Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in hvac airflow & pc cooling fans. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 CFM equals 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Cubic Feet per Minute to US Gallons per Minute (CFM to GPM) calculator (1 CFM = 7.480519 GPM).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (GPM to CFM)
- Convert 5 US Gallons per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute: Applying the formula (CFM = GPM × 0.1336805556): starting with 5 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.1336805556 to get 0.6684 CFM.
- Convert 10 US Gallons per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute: Applying the formula (CFM = GPM × 0.1336805556): starting with 10 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.1336805556 to get 1.3368 CFM.
- Convert 50 US Gallons per Minute to Cubic Feet per Minute: Applying the formula (CFM = GPM × 0.1336805556): starting with 50 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.1336805556 to get 6.684 CFM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers and formulas for converting us gallons per minute to cubic feet per minute.
There are 0.133681 cubic feet per minute (CFM) in 1 us gallon per minute (GPM). Conversely, 1 cubic feet per minute equals 7.480519 us gallons per minute.
To convert us gallons per minute (GPM) to cubic feet per minute (CFM), use the formula: CFM = GPM × 0.1336805556. Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.1336805556. For example, 10 GPM equals 1.3368 CFM.
To convert in the reverse direction from cubic feet per minute (CFM) to us gallons per minute (GPM), use the inverse formula: GPM = CFM × 7.480519481. Multiply the cubic feet per minute value by 7.480519481 (1 CFM = 7.480519 GPM).
Both us gallon per minute and cubic feet per minute measure volumetric flow rate. US Gallon per Minute (GPM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in us plumbing, pumps & fire hydrants. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 GPM equals 0.000063 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s). Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in hvac airflow & pc cooling fans. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 CFM equals 0.000472 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Multiply the CFM value by 0.471947. For example, a 100 CFM ventilation fan moves approximately 47.19 L/s of air.