Fluid Ounces per second (fl-oz/s) to Gallons per second (gal/s) conversion

Fluid Ounces per second to Gallons per second conversion table

Fluid Ounces per second (fl-oz/s)Gallons per second (gal/s)
00
10.0078125
20.015625
30.0234375
40.03125
50.0390625
60.046875
70.0546875
80.0625
90.0703125
100.078125
200.15625
300.234375
400.3125
500.390625
600.46875
700.546875
800.625
900.703125
1000.78125
10007.8125

How to convert fluid ounces per second to gallons per second?

To convert fluid ounces per second (fl oz/s) to gallons per second (gal/s), we need to know the relationship between fluid ounces and gallons. In the United States customary system, 1 gallon is equivalent to 128 fluid ounces.

Here is the conversion factor: 1 gallon=128 fluid ounces1 \text{ gallon} = 128 \text{ fluid ounces}

To convert 1 fluid ounce per second to gallons per second: 1 fl oz/s×1 gallon128 fl oz=1128 gal/s1 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{128 \text{ fl oz}} = \frac{1}{128} \text{ gal/s}

So, 1 fl oz/s1 \text{ fl oz/s} is equivalent to 1128 gal/s\frac{1}{128} \text{ gal/s}, or approximately 0.0078125 gal/s.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Fluid Ounces per Second

  1. 5 Fluid Ounces per Second: 5 fl oz/s×1 gallon128 fl oz=5128 gal/s5 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{128 \text{ fl oz}} = \frac{5}{128} \text{ gal/s} 5128 gal/s0.0390625 gal/s\frac{5}{128} \text{ gal/s} \approx 0.0390625 \text{ gal/s} Example: Water flowing from a standard garden faucet.

  2. 10 Fluid Ounces per Second: 10 fl oz/s×1 gallon128 fl oz=10128 gal/s10 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{128 \text{ fl oz}} = \frac{10}{128} \text{ gal/s} 10128 gal/s0.078125 gal/s\frac{10}{128} \text{ gal/s} \approx 0.078125 \text{ gal/s} Example: A fast-flowing kitchen sink tap.

  3. 20 Fluid Ounces per Second: 20 fl oz/s×1 gallon128 fl oz=20128 gal/s20 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{128 \text{ fl oz}} = \frac{20}{128} \text{ gal/s} 20128 gal/s0.15625 gal/s\frac{20}{128} \text{ gal/s} \approx 0.15625 \text{ gal/s} Example: A high-pressure hose used for washing cars.

  4. 50 Fluid Ounces per Second: 50 fl oz/s×1 gallon128 fl oz=50128 gal/s50 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{128 \text{ fl oz}} = \frac{50}{128} \text{ gal/s} 50128 gal/s0.390625 gal/s\frac{50}{128} \text{ gal/s} \approx 0.390625 \text{ gal/s} Example: A small fire hose during firefighting.

  5. 100 Fluid Ounces per Second: 100 fl oz/s×1 gallon128 fl oz=100128 gal/s100 \text{ fl oz/s} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{128 \text{ fl oz}} = \frac{100}{128} \text{ gal/s} 100128 gal/s0.78125 gal/s\frac{100}{128} \text{ gal/s} \approx 0.78125 \text{ gal/s} Example: Output of a large industrial pump.

These real-world examples give a contextual understanding of fluid flow rates and the kinds of applications or situations where you might encounter such flow rates.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Gallons per second to other unit conversions.

What is Fluid Ounces per Second?

Fluid ounces per second (fl oz/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate. It measures the volume of fluid passing through a specific point per unit of time. It's commonly used in applications where precise control over fluid flow is important.

Understanding Fluid Ounces

  • Fluid Ounce (fl oz): A unit of volume in the United States customary and British imperial systems of measurement. There are two slightly different definitions:
    • U.S. Fluid Ounce: Approximately 29.5735 milliliters (mL).
    • Imperial Fluid Ounce: Approximately 28.4131 milliliters (mL).
  • Formation: Fluid ounces per second is derived by dividing a volume expressed in fluid ounces by a time expressed in seconds.

Calculating Fluid Ounces per Second

To calculate fluid ounces per second, you'll need to know the volume of fluid and the time it takes to flow. The formula is:

Flow Rate (fl oz/s)=Volume (fl oz)Time (s)\text{Flow Rate (fl oz/s)} = \frac{\text{Volume (fl oz)}}{\text{Time (s)}}

Example: If 60 fluid ounces of liquid flow through a pipe in 10 seconds, the flow rate is:

Flow Rate=60 fl oz10 s=6 fl oz/s\text{Flow Rate} = \frac{60 \text{ fl oz}}{10 \text{ s}} = 6 \text{ fl oz/s}

Real-World Applications and Examples

Fluid ounces per second are encountered in various practical applications:

  • Medical Drip Rate: Intravenous (IV) drips often require precise flow rates measured in small units like fluid ounces per second, ensuring patients receive medication at the correct speed.
  • Small Engine Fuel Consumption: The rate at which fuel is delivered to a small engine (e.g., in a lawnmower or generator) can be measured in fl oz/s, optimizing performance and fuel efficiency.
  • Laboratory Experiments: Precisely dispensing reagents in chemical reactions often demands flow rates in fl oz/s or even smaller units.
  • Drink Dispensing: Automated drink dispensing equipment can measure in fl oz/s

Important Considerations

  • Precision: While fluid ounces per second can be useful, other units like gallons per minute (GPM) or liters per second (L/s) are more commonly used for larger flow rates.
  • Density & Viscosity: For some applications, especially in engineering, it's more important to consider mass flow rate rather than volume flow rate, taking into account fluid density.

What is Gallons per Second (GPS)?

Gallons per second (GPS) is a measurement unit that tells you how many gallons of a liquid are moving past a certain point every second. It's a rate, showing volume over time. It is commonly used in the US to measure high volume flow rates.

How is GPS Formed?

GPS is formed by dividing a volume measured in gallons by a time measured in seconds.

GPS=Volume(Gallons)Time(Seconds)GPS = \frac{Volume (Gallons)}{Time (Seconds)}

For example, if 10 gallons of water flow out of a pipe in 2 seconds, the flow rate is 5 gallons per second.

Conversions and Relationships

GPS can be converted to other common flow rate units:

  • 1 Gallon ≈ 0.00378541 Cubic Meters
  • 1 GPS ≈ 0.00378541 m3/sm^3/s
  • 1 GPS ≈ 3.78541 Liters/second

Real-World Applications and Examples

  • Firefighting: Fire hoses and sprinkler systems are often rated in GPS to indicate their water delivery capacity. A typical fire hydrant might deliver 500-1000 GPS.
  • Pumping Stations: Large pumping stations, such as those used in water treatment plants or flood control, can have flow rates measured in thousands of GPS.
  • Industrial Processes: Many industrial processes, such as chemical manufacturing or oil refining, involve the movement of large volumes of fluids, and GPS is used to measure flow rates in these processes.
  • River Flow: While not a direct measurement, river discharge rates can be expressed in terms relatable to GPS (e.g., converting cubic feet per second to GPS for easier understanding).
    • The average flow rate of the Mississippi River is around 600,000 cubic feet per second, which is approximately 4.5 million GPS.
  • Pool filling: Average garden hose has 5-10 gallons per minute. This means it will take around 30 minutes to fill a 150 gallon pool. This is 0.08 - 0.17 GPS.

Historical Context and Interesting Facts

While no single person is specifically associated with the "invention" of GPS as a unit, its use is tied to the development of fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Understanding flow rates became crucial with the rise of industrialization and the need to efficiently manage and transport fluids.

The measurement of flow rates dates back to ancient civilizations that developed aqueducts and irrigation systems. However, the standardization of units like GPS is a more recent development, driven by the need for precise measurements in engineering and scientific applications.

Complete Fluid Ounces per second conversion table

Enter # of Fluid Ounces per second
Convert 1 fl-oz/s to other unitsResult
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Millimeters per second (fl-oz/s to mm3/s)29573.529564112
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Centimeters per second (fl-oz/s to cm3/s)29.573529564112
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Decimeters per second (fl-oz/s to dm3/s)0.02957352956411
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Decimeters per minute (fl-oz/s to dm3/min)1.7744117738467
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Decimeters per hour (fl-oz/s to dm3/h)106.4647064308
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Decimeters per day (fl-oz/s to dm3/d)2555.1529543393
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic Decimeters per year (fl-oz/s to dm3/a)933269.61657242
Fluid Ounces per second to Millilitres per second (fl-oz/s to ml/s)29.573529564112
Fluid Ounces per second to Centilitres per second (fl-oz/s to cl/s)2.9573529564112
Fluid Ounces per second to Decilitres per second (fl-oz/s to dl/s)0.2957352956411
Fluid Ounces per second to Litres per second (fl-oz/s to l/s)0.02957352956411
Fluid Ounces per second to Litres per minute (fl-oz/s to l/min)1.7744117738467
Fluid Ounces per second to Litres per hour (fl-oz/s to l/h)106.4647064308
Fluid Ounces per second to Litres per day (fl-oz/s to l/d)2555.1529543393
Fluid Ounces per second to Litres per year (fl-oz/s to l/a)933269.61657242
Fluid Ounces per second to Kilolitres per second (fl-oz/s to kl/s)0.00002957352956411
Fluid Ounces per second to Kilolitres per minute (fl-oz/s to kl/min)0.001774411773847
Fluid Ounces per second to Kilolitres per hour (fl-oz/s to kl/h)0.1064647064308
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic meters per second (fl-oz/s to m3/s)0.00002957352956411
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic meters per minute (fl-oz/s to m3/min)0.001774411773847
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic meters per hour (fl-oz/s to m3/h)0.1064647064308
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic meters per day (fl-oz/s to m3/d)2.5551529543393
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic meters per year (fl-oz/s to m3/a)933.26961657242
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic kilometers per second (fl-oz/s to km3/s)2.9573529564112e-14
Fluid Ounces per second to Teaspoons per second (fl-oz/s to tsp/s)6
Fluid Ounces per second to Tablespoons per second (fl-oz/s to Tbs/s)2
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic inches per second (fl-oz/s to in3/s)1.8046958185198
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic inches per minute (fl-oz/s to in3/min)108.28174911119
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic inches per hour (fl-oz/s to in3/h)6496.9049466712
Fluid Ounces per second to Fluid Ounces per minute (fl-oz/s to fl-oz/min)60
Fluid Ounces per second to Fluid Ounces per hour (fl-oz/s to fl-oz/h)3600
Fluid Ounces per second to Cups per second (fl-oz/s to cup/s)0.125
Fluid Ounces per second to Pints per second (fl-oz/s to pnt/s)0.0625
Fluid Ounces per second to Pints per minute (fl-oz/s to pnt/min)3.75
Fluid Ounces per second to Pints per hour (fl-oz/s to pnt/h)225
Fluid Ounces per second to Quarts per second (fl-oz/s to qt/s)0.03125
Fluid Ounces per second to Gallons per second (fl-oz/s to gal/s)0.0078125
Fluid Ounces per second to Gallons per minute (fl-oz/s to gal/min)0.46875
Fluid Ounces per second to Gallons per hour (fl-oz/s to gal/h)28.125
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic feet per second (fl-oz/s to ft3/s)0.00104437987856
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic feet per minute (fl-oz/s to ft3/min)0.06266279271357
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic feet per hour (fl-oz/s to ft3/h)3.7597675628142
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic yards per second (fl-oz/s to yd3/s)0.00003868067938745
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic yards per minute (fl-oz/s to yd3/min)0.002320840763247
Fluid Ounces per second to Cubic yards per hour (fl-oz/s to yd3/h)0.1392504457948

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