Gallons per hour to Cubic inches per minute conversion

How to convert gallons per hour to cubic inches per minute?

To convert gallons per hour (GPH) to cubic inches per minute (CIPM), we need to follow a series of unit conversions. Here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Understand the conversions needed:

   • 1 gallon = 231 cubic inches
   • 1 hour = 60 minutes

2. Convert gallons per hour to cubic inches per hour: Since 1 gallon = 231 cubic inches, $1 \text{ GPH} = 1 \text{ gallon/hour} \times 231 \text{ cubic inches/gallon} = 231 \text{ cubic inches/hour}$

3. Convert cubic inches per hour to cubic inches per minute: There are 60 minutes in an hour, so: $231 \text{ cubic inches/hour} \div 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 3.85 \text{ cubic inches/minute}$

So, 1 GPH is equal to 3.85 cubic inches per minute.

Real-world Examples:

Here are some examples of other quantities in gallons per hour:

1. Aquarium Pump: A typical small aquarium pump might operate at around 50 GPH. Converting that to cubic inches per minute: $50 \text{ GPH} \times 3.85 \text{ cubic inches/minute per GPH} = 192.5 \text{ cubic inches/minute}$

2. Car Fuel Consumption: A car's fuel pump might provide fuel at around 20 GPH under high-demand conditions. In cubic inches per minute: $20 \text{ GPH} \times 3.85 \text{ cubic inches/minute per GPH} = 77 \text{ cubic inches/minute}$

3. Residential RO (Reverse Osmosis) Water Filter: A residential RO water filter might produce purified water at around 10 GPH. In cubic inches per minute: $10 \text{ GPH} \times 3.85 \text{ cubic inches/minute per GPH} = 38.5 \text{ cubic inches/minute}$

4. Industrial Pump: An industrial-grade water pump might have a flow rate of 500 GPH. Converting this to cubic inches per minute: $500 \text{ GPH} \times 3.85 \text{ cubic inches/minute per GPH} = 1925 \text{ cubic inches/minute}$

These conversions and examples demonstrate the practical applications of converting GPH to CIPM and illustrate various scenarios in which the flow rate is an important factor.