Liters per Second (L/s)	US Gallons per Minute (GPM)
1 L/s	15.8503 GPM
2 L/s	31.7006 GPM
5 L/s	79.2516 GPM
10 L/s	158.5032 GPM
25 L/s	396.2581 GPM
50 L/s	792.5162 GPM
100 L/s	1585.03 GPM
250 L/s	3962.58 GPM
500 L/s	7925.16 GPM
1000 L/s	15850.32 GPM

Convert Liters per Second to US Gallons per Minute

Convert liters per second to us gallons per minute (L/s to GPM) with our instant calculator. 1 L/s = 15.850323 GPM. Includes exact formula and reference tables.

How to Convert Liters per Second to US Gallons per Minute (L/s to GPM)

1 Liter per Second (L/s) is equal to 15.850323 US Gallons per Minute (GPM). Multiply the liter per second value by 15.85032314

Quick Answer 1 L/s = 15.850323 GPM

Formula GPM = L/s × 15.85032314

Inverse Factor 1 GPM = 0.06309 L/s

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 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).

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 Second (GPM to L/s) calculator (1 GPM = 0.06309 L/s).

Step-by-Step Worked Examples (L/s to GPM)

Convert 5 Liters per Second to US Gallons per Minute: Applying the formula (GPM = L/s × 15.85032314): starting with 5 L/s, multiply the liter per second value by 15.85032314 to get 79.2516 GPM.
Convert 10 Liters per Second to US Gallons per Minute: Applying the formula (GPM = L/s × 15.85032314): starting with 10 L/s, multiply the liter per second value by 15.85032314 to get 158.5032 GPM.
Convert 50 Liters per Second to US Gallons per Minute: Applying the formula (GPM = L/s × 15.85032314): starting with 50 L/s, multiply the liter per second value by 15.85032314 to get 792.5162 GPM.

Popular Volumetric Flow Rate Conversions

Cubic Feet per Minute ⇄ Liter per Second

Multiply CFM by ~0.471947 to calculate airflow in liters per second (L/s).

Liter per Second ⇄ Cubic Feet per Minute

Multiply liters per second by ~2.11888 to calculate airflow in CFM.

US Gallon per Minute ⇄ Liter per Minute

Multiply US GPM by ~3.78541 to calculate flow in liters per minute (L/min).

Cubic Meter per Hour ⇄ Cubic Feet per Minute

Multiply cubic meters per hour by ~0.588578 to calculate airflow in CFM.

Cubic Feet per Minute ⇄ Cubic Meter per Hour

Multiply CFM by ~1.69901 to convert to cubic meters per hour (m³/h).

Frequently Asked Questions

Verified answers and formulas for converting liters per second to us gallons per minute.

How many us gallons per minute are in 1 liter per second?

There are 15.850323 us gallons per minute (GPM) in 1 liter per second (L/s). Conversely, 1 us gallon per minute equals 0.06309 liters per second.

How do you convert liters per second to us gallons per minute?

To convert liters per second (L/s) to us gallons per minute (GPM), use the formula: GPM = L/s × 15.85032314. Multiply the liter per second value by 15.85032314. For example, 10 L/s equals 158.5032 GPM.

How do I convert back from us gallons per minute to liters per second?

To convert in the reverse direction from us gallons per minute (GPM) to liters per second (L/s), use the inverse formula: L/s = GPM × 0.0630901964. Multiply the us gallon per minute value by 0.0630901964 (1 GPM = 0.06309 L/s).

What is the difference between liter per second (L/s) and us gallon per minute (GPM)?

Both liter per second and us gallon per minute measure volumetric flow rate. 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). 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).

How do you convert CFM to liters per second (L/s)?

Multiply the CFM value by 0.471947. For example, a 100 CFM ventilation fan moves approximately 47.19 L/s of air.