Decilitres per second to Gallons per hour conversion

How to convert decilitres per second to gallons per hour?

To convert from deciliters per second (dL/s) to gallons per hour (gal/h), you can use the following conversion factors:

1. There are 10 deciliters (dL) in a liter (L).
2. There are approximately 3.78541 liters in a gallon (gal).
3. There are 3600 seconds in an hour.

Given these, you can set up the conversion as follows:

$1 \, \text{dL/s} \times \frac{1 \, \text{L}}{10 \, \text{dL}} \times \frac{1 \, \text{gal}}{3.78541 \, \text{L}} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h}$

Let's break it down step by step:

1. Convert deciliters to liters: $1 \, \text{dL/s} \times \frac{1 \, \text{L}}{10 \, \text{dL}} = 0.1 \, \text{L/s}$

2. Convert liters per second to gallons per second: $0.1 \, \text{L/s} \times \frac{1 \, \text{gal}}{3.78541 \, \text{L}} \approx 0.0264 \, \text{gal/s}$

3. Convert gallons per second to gallons per hour: $0.0264 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h} = 95.04 \, \text{gal/h}$

So, 1 dL/s is approximately 95.04 gal/h.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Decilitres per Second

1. Household Water Flow (0.5 dL/s):

   • Many household faucets dispel water at about 0.5 dL/s.
   • Conversion: $0.5 \, \text{dL/s} \approx 47.52 \, \text{gal/h}$

2. Garden Hose Flow (1.5 dL/s):

   • A standard garden hose often has a flow rate around 1.5 dL/s.
   • Conversion: $1.5 \, \text{dL/s} \approx 142.56 \, \text{gal/h}$

3. Fire Hose Flow (5 dL/s):

   • A fire hose might have a much higher flow rate, such as 5 dL/s.
   • Conversion: $5 \, \text{dL/s} \approx 475.2 \, \text{gal/h}$

4. Industrial Pump (20 dL/s):

   • Large industrial pumps can have very high flow rates, for instance, 20 dL/s.
   • Conversion: $20 \, \text{dL/s} \approx 1900.8 \, \text{gal/h}$

These examples demonstrate how the flow rate in decilitres per second can translate to practical scenarios and their corresponding rates in gallons per hour.