Convert Liters per Minute to US Gallons per Minute
Convert liters per minute to us gallons per minute (L/min to GPM) with our instant calculator. 1 L/min = 0.264172 GPM. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert Liters per Minute to US Gallons per Minute (L/min to GPM)
1 Liter per Minute (L/min) is equal to 0.264172 US Gallons per Minute (GPM). Multiply the liter per minute value by 0.2641720524
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 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).
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).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert US Gallons per Minute to Liters per Minute (GPM to L/min) calculator (1 GPM = 3.785412 L/min).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (L/min to GPM)
- Convert 5 Liters per Minute to US Gallons per Minute: Applying the formula (GPM = L/min × 0.2641720524): starting with 5 L/min, multiply the liter per minute value by 0.2641720524 to get 1.3209 GPM.
- Convert 10 Liters per Minute to US Gallons per Minute: Applying the formula (GPM = L/min × 0.2641720524): starting with 10 L/min, multiply the liter per minute value by 0.2641720524 to get 2.6417 GPM.
- Convert 50 Liters per Minute to US Gallons per Minute: Applying the formula (GPM = L/min × 0.2641720524): starting with 50 L/min, multiply the liter per minute value by 0.2641720524 to get 13.2086 GPM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Verified answers and formulas for converting liters per minute to us gallons per minute.
There are 0.264172 us gallons per minute (GPM) in 1 liter per minute (L/min). Conversely, 1 us gallon per minute equals 3.785412 liters per minute.
To convert liters per minute (L/min) to us gallons per minute (GPM), use the formula: GPM = L/min × 0.2641720524. Multiply the liter per minute value by 0.2641720524. For example, 10 L/min equals 2.6417 GPM.
To convert in the reverse direction from us gallons per minute (GPM) to liters per minute (L/min), use the inverse formula: L/min = GPM × 3.785411784. Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 3.785411784 (1 GPM = 3.785412 L/min).
Both liter per minute and us gallon per minute measure volumetric flow rate. 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). 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).
Multiply the CFM value by 0.471947. For example, a 100 CFM ventilation fan moves approximately 47.19 L/s of air.