Convert US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Second
Convert us gallons per minute to liters per second (GPM to L/s) with our instant calculator. 1 GPM = 0.06309 L/s. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Second (GPM to L/s)
1 US Gallon per Minute (GPM) is equal to 0.06309 Liters per Second (L/s). Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.0630901964
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 Second (L/s): Liter per Second (L/s) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in plumbing & hydraulic flows. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 L/s equals 0.001 Cubic Meters per Second (m³/s).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Liters per Second to US Gallons per Minute (L/s to GPM) calculator (1 L/s = 15.850323 GPM).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (GPM to L/s)
- Convert 5 US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Second: Applying the formula (L/s = GPM × 0.0630901964): starting with 5 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.0630901964 to get 0.3155 L/s.
- Convert 10 US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Second: Applying the formula (L/s = GPM × 0.0630901964): starting with 10 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.0630901964 to get 0.6309 L/s.
- Convert 50 US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Second: Applying the formula (L/s = GPM × 0.0630901964): starting with 50 GPM, multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.0630901964 to get 3.1545 L/s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers and formulas for converting us gallons per minute to liters per second.
There are 0.06309 liters per second (L/s) in 1 us gallon per minute (GPM). Conversely, 1 liter per second equals 15.850323 us gallons per minute.
To convert us gallons per minute (GPM) to liters per second (L/s), use the formula: L/s = GPM × 0.0630901964. Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.0630901964. For example, 10 GPM equals 0.6309 L/s.
To convert in the reverse direction from liters per second (L/s) to us gallons per minute (GPM), use the inverse formula: GPM = L/s × 15.85032314. Multiply the liter per second value by 15.85032314 (1 L/s = 15.850323 GPM).
Both us gallon per minute and liter per second 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 Second (L/s) is a unit in the Volumetric Flow Rate measurement category. It is widely used in plumbing & hydraulic flows. Relative to the volumetric flow rate base unit, 1 L/s equals 0.001 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.