Gallons per hour to Gallons per second conversion

How to convert gallons per hour to gallons per second?

To convert gallons per hour (GPH) to gallons per second (GPS), you need to recognize that there are 3,600 seconds in an hour. Here's the step-by-step process to make the conversion:

1. Identify the initial value: In this example, you have 1 GPH.
2. Divide by the number of seconds in an hour: Convert GPH to GPS by dividing by 3,600 because 1 hour = 3,600 seconds.

So the formula is:

$\text{Gallons per second (GPS)} = \frac{\text{Gallons per hour (GPH)}}{3,600}$

For 1 GPH:

$\text{GPS} = \frac{1 \text{ GPH}}{3,600}$

$\text{GPS} = 0.00027778 \text{ gallons per second (GPS)}$

This means that 1 gallon per hour is approximately 0.000278 gallons per second when rounded to six decimal places.

Real World Examples:

1. Home Aquarium:

If your aquarium filter pump works at 100 GPH, you can convert it to GPS. $\text{GPS} = \frac{100 \text{ GPH}}{3,600}$ $\text{GPS} = 0.02778 \text{ GPS}$ So, the pump moves about 0.02778 gallons per second.

2. Garden Watering System:

A garden hose may release water at 500 GPH. $\text{GPS} = \frac{500 \text{ GPH}}{3,600}$ $\text{GPS} = 0.13889 \text{ GPS}$ Therefore, the hose releases around 0.13889 gallons per second.

3. Industrial Applications:

An industrial cooling system might operate at 10,000 GPH. $\text{GPS} = \frac{10,000 \text{ GPH}}{3,600}$ $\text{GPS} = 2.7778 \text{ GPS}$ Thus, the cooling system circulates approximately 2.7778 gallons per second.

By understanding these conversions, you can better compare different flow rates and make more informed decisions based on your requirements.