Convert US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute
Convert us gallons per minute to liters per minute (GPM to L/min) with our instant calculator. 1 GPM = 3.785412 L/min. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute (GPM to L/min)
1 US Gallon per Minute (GPM) is equal to 3.785412 Liters per Minute (L/min). Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 3.785411784
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 Liters per Minute (L/min): Liter per Minute (L/min) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in medical oxygen & tap water flow. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 L/min equals 0.000017 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Liters per Minute to US Gallons per Minute (L/min to GPM) calculator (1 L/min = 0.264172 GPM).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (GPM to L/min)
- Convert 5 US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute: Applying the formula (L/min = GPM × 3.785411784): starting with 5 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 3.785411784 to get 18.9271 L/min.
- Convert 10 US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute: Applying the formula (L/min = GPM × 3.785411784): starting with 10 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 3.785411784 to get 37.8541 L/min.
- Convert 50 US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute: Applying the formula (L/min = GPM × 3.785411784): starting with 50 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 3.785411784 to get 189.2706 L/min.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers and formulas for converting us gallons per minute to liters per minute.
There are 3.785412 liters per minute (L/min) in 1 us gallon per minute (GPM). Conversely, 1 liter per minute equals 0.264172 us gallons per minute.
To convert us gallons per minute (GPM) to liters per minute (L/min), use the formula: L/min = GPM × 3.785411784. Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 3.785411784. For example, 10 GPM equals 37.8541 L/min.
To convert in the reverse direction from liters per minute (L/min) to us gallons per minute (GPM), use the inverse formula: GPM = L/min × 0.2641720524. Multiply the liter per minute value by 0.2641720524 (1 L/min = 0.264172 GPM).
Both us gallon per minute and liter 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). Liter per Minute (L/min) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in medical oxygen & tap water flow. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 L/min equals 0.000017 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.