Gallons per hour (gal/h) to Litres per second (l/s) conversion

Gallons per hour to Litres per second conversion table

Gallons per hour (gal/h)Litres per second (l/s)
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10.001051503273391
20.002103006546781
30.003154509820172
40.004206013093563
50.005257516366953
60.006309019640344
70.007360522913735
80.008412026187125
90.009463529460516
100.01051503273391
200.02103006546781
300.03154509820172
400.04206013093563
500.05257516366953
600.06309019640344
700.07360522913735
800.08412026187125
900.09463529460516
1000.1051503273391
10001.0515032733906

How to convert gallons per hour to litres per second?

To convert Gallons per Hour (GPH) to Liters per Second (L/s), you first need to understand the conversion factors between the units involved:

1 gallon = 3.78541 liters 1 hour = 3600 seconds

Here's the step-by-step process for the conversion:

  1. Convert gallons to liters: Since 1 gallon is approximately 3.78541 liters, 1 GPH is equivalent to 3.78541 liters per hour.

  2. Convert hours to seconds: Since 1 hour is equivalent to 3600 seconds, you need to find how many liters flow per second.

To perform this conversion:

L/s=3.78541liters/hour3600seconds/hourL/s = \frac{3.78541 \, \text{liters/hour}}{3600 \, \text{seconds/hour}}

L/s=0.0010514L/sL/s = \approx 0.0010514 \, \text{L/s}

So, 1 Gallon per Hour is approximately 0.0010514 Liters per Second.

Examples of Real-World Flow Rates in Gallons per Hour (GPH)

  • Home Aquarium Pump: Aquarium pumps consume water at different rates depending on the size of the tank and the type of aquatic life. Smaller pumps might have a flow rate of around 50 GPH, which would convert to approximately:

    50GPH50×0.0010514L/s=0.05257L/s50 \, \text{GPH} \approx 50 \times 0.0010514 \, \text{L/s} = 0.05257 \, \text{L/s}

  • Residential Water Heaters: Many home water heaters have flow rates around 40 GPH, providing a steady supply of hot water. Converting 40 GPH to L/s:

    40GPH40×0.0010514L/s=0.042056L/s40 \, \text{GPH} \approx 40 \times 0.0010514 \, \text{L/s} = 0.042056 \, \text{L/s}

  • Small Garden Hose: A typical small garden hose might provide a flow rate of about 500 GPH. In metric units, this equates to:

    500GPH500×0.0010514L/s=0.5257L/s500 \, \text{GPH} \approx 500 \times 0.0010514 \, \text{L/s} = 0.5257 \, \text{L/s}

  • Car's Fuel Pump: Fuel pumps in cars usually operate with a flow rate ranging from 30 to 80 GPH. If we take an average value like 60 GPH, the conversion would be:

    60GPH60×0.0010514L/s=0.063084L/s60 \, \text{GPH} \approx 60 \times 0.0010514 \, \text{L/s} = 0.063084 \, \text{L/s}

Converting these typical flow rates helps you understand the performance and capacity of various systems, whether they're aquarium filters, water heating systems, irrigation equipment, or automotive fuel pumps.

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 Litres per second to other unit conversions.

What is "Per Hour"?

"Per hour" specifies the time frame over which the volume of gallons is measured. It represents the rate at which something is flowing or being consumed during each hour.

How Gallons per Hour is Formed

Gallons per hour combines the unit of volume (gallons) with a unit of time (hour) to express flow rate. It indicates how many gallons of a substance pass through a given point in one hour. The formula to calculate flow rate in GPH is:

Flow Rate (GPH)=Volume (Gallons)Time (Hours)\text{Flow Rate (GPH)} = \frac{\text{Volume (Gallons)}}{\text{Time (Hours)}}

Real-World Examples of Gallons per Hour

  • Fuel Consumption: Vehicles, generators, and machinery often measure fuel consumption in gallons per hour. For instance, a generator might consume 2 gallons of gasoline per hour at full load.
  • Water Flow: Well pumps and irrigation systems can be rated by their GPH output. A well pump might deliver 5 gallons per minute, which is equivalent to 300 gallons per hour.
  • HVAC Systems: Condensate pumps in air conditioning systems often have a GPH rating, indicating how much condensate they can remove per hour.
  • Industrial Processes: Chemical plants and manufacturing facilities use GPH to measure the flow rates of various liquids in their processes, ensuring correct proportions and efficient operation.
  • Aquariums and Water Features: Water pumps in aquariums and water features are often rated in GPH to ensure proper water circulation and filtration.

Interesting Facts and Historical Context

While no specific law or famous person is directly linked to the "gallons per hour" unit itself, the concept of volume flow rate is fundamental in fluid dynamics and engineering. People like Evangelista Torricelli, who studied fluid flow and pressure, laid groundwork for understanding fluid dynamics concepts. Torricelli's law relates the speed of fluid flowing out of an opening to the height of fluid above the opening. Torricelli's Law is derived from the conservation of energy and is a cornerstone in understanding fluid dynamics.

The measurement of flow rates is crucial in numerous applications, from simple household uses to complex industrial processes.

What is Litres per second?

Litres per second (L/s) is a unit used to measure volume flow rate, indicating the volume of liquid or gas that passes through a specific point in one second. It is a common unit in various fields, particularly in engineering, hydrology, and medicine, where measuring fluid flow is crucial.

Understanding Litres per Second

A litre is a metric unit of volume equal to 0.001 cubic meters (m3m^3). Therefore, one litre per second represents 0.001 cubic meters of fluid passing a point every second.

The relationship can be expressed as:

1L/s=0.001m3/s1 \, \text{L/s} = 0.001 \, \text{m}^3\text{/s}

How Litres per Second is Formed

Litres per second is derived by dividing a volume measured in litres by a time measured in seconds:

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

For example, if 5 litres of water flow from a tap in 1 second, the flow rate is 5 L/s.

Applications and Examples

  • Household Water Usage: A typical shower might use water at a rate of 0.1 to 0.2 L/s.
  • River Discharge: Measuring the flow rate of rivers is crucial for water resource management and flood control. A small stream might have a flow rate of a few L/s, while a large river can have a flow rate of hundreds or thousands of cubic meters per second.
  • Medical Applications: In medical settings, IV drip rates or ventilator flow rates are often measured in millilitres per second (mL/s) or litres per minute (L/min), which can be easily converted to L/s. For example, a ventilator might deliver air at a rate of 1 L/s to a patient.
  • Industrial Processes: Many industrial processes involve controlling the flow of liquids or gases. For example, a chemical plant might use pumps to transfer liquids at a rate of several L/s.
  • Firefighting: Fire hoses deliver water at high flow rates to extinguish fires, often measured in L/s. A typical fire hose might deliver water at a rate of 15-20 L/s.

Relevant Laws and Principles

While there isn't a specific "law" directly named after litres per second, the measurement is heavily tied to principles of fluid dynamics, particularly:

  • Continuity Equation: This equation states that for incompressible fluids, the mass flow rate is constant throughout a pipe or channel. It's mathematically expressed as:

    A1v1=A2v2A_1v_1 = A_2v_2

    Where:

    • AA is the cross-sectional area of the flow.
    • vv is the velocity of the fluid.
  • Bernoulli's Principle: This principle relates the pressure, velocity, and height of a fluid in a flow. It's essential for understanding how flow rate affects pressure in fluid systems.

Interesting Facts

  • Understanding flow rates is essential in designing efficient plumbing systems, irrigation systems, and hydraulic systems.
  • Flow rate measurements are crucial for environmental monitoring, helping to assess water quality and track pollution.
  • The efficient management of water resources depends heavily on accurate measurement and control of flow rates.

For further reading, explore resources from reputable engineering and scientific organizations, such as the American Society of Civil Engineers or the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research.

Complete Gallons per hour conversion table

Enter # of Gallons per hour
Convert 1 gal/h to other unitsResult
Gallons per hour to Cubic Millimeters per second (gal/h to mm3/s)1051.5032733906
Gallons per hour to Cubic Centimeters per second (gal/h to cm3/s)1.0515032733906
Gallons per hour to Cubic Decimeters per second (gal/h to dm3/s)0.001051503273391
Gallons per hour to Cubic Decimeters per minute (gal/h to dm3/min)0.06309019640344
Gallons per hour to Cubic Decimeters per hour (gal/h to dm3/h)3.7854117842063
Gallons per hour to Cubic Decimeters per day (gal/h to dm3/d)90.849882820952
Gallons per hour to Cubic Decimeters per year (gal/h to dm3/a)33182.919700353
Gallons per hour to Millilitres per second (gal/h to ml/s)1.0515032733906
Gallons per hour to Centilitres per second (gal/h to cl/s)0.1051503273391
Gallons per hour to Decilitres per second (gal/h to dl/s)0.01051503273391
Gallons per hour to Litres per second (gal/h to l/s)0.001051503273391
Gallons per hour to Litres per minute (gal/h to l/min)0.06309019640344
Gallons per hour to Litres per hour (gal/h to l/h)3.7854117842063
Gallons per hour to Litres per day (gal/h to l/d)90.849882820952
Gallons per hour to Litres per year (gal/h to l/a)33182.919700353
Gallons per hour to Kilolitres per second (gal/h to kl/s)0.000001051503273391
Gallons per hour to Kilolitres per minute (gal/h to kl/min)0.00006309019640344
Gallons per hour to Kilolitres per hour (gal/h to kl/h)0.003785411784206
Gallons per hour to Cubic meters per second (gal/h to m3/s)0.000001051503273391
Gallons per hour to Cubic meters per minute (gal/h to m3/min)0.00006309019640344
Gallons per hour to Cubic meters per hour (gal/h to m3/h)0.003785411784206
Gallons per hour to Cubic meters per day (gal/h to m3/d)0.09084988282095
Gallons per hour to Cubic meters per year (gal/h to m3/a)33.182919700353
Gallons per hour to Cubic kilometers per second (gal/h to km3/s)1.0515032733906e-15
Gallons per hour to Teaspoons per second (gal/h to tsp/s)0.2133333333333
Gallons per hour to Tablespoons per second (gal/h to Tbs/s)0.07111111111111
Gallons per hour to Cubic inches per second (gal/h to in3/s)0.06416696243626
Gallons per hour to Cubic inches per minute (gal/h to in3/min)3.8500177461755
Gallons per hour to Cubic inches per hour (gal/h to in3/h)231.00106477053
Gallons per hour to Fluid Ounces per second (gal/h to fl-oz/s)0.03555555555556
Gallons per hour to Fluid Ounces per minute (gal/h to fl-oz/min)2.1333333333333
Gallons per hour to Fluid Ounces per hour (gal/h to fl-oz/h)128
Gallons per hour to Cups per second (gal/h to cup/s)0.004444444444444
Gallons per hour to Pints per second (gal/h to pnt/s)0.002222222222222
Gallons per hour to Pints per minute (gal/h to pnt/min)0.1333333333333
Gallons per hour to Pints per hour (gal/h to pnt/h)8
Gallons per hour to Quarts per second (gal/h to qt/s)0.001111111111111
Gallons per hour to Gallons per second (gal/h to gal/s)0.0002777777777778
Gallons per hour to Gallons per minute (gal/h to gal/min)0.01666666666667
Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per second (gal/h to ft3/s)0.00003713350679323
Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per minute (gal/h to ft3/min)0.002228010407594
Gallons per hour to Cubic feet per hour (gal/h to ft3/h)0.1336806244556
Gallons per hour to Cubic yards per second (gal/h to yd3/s)0.000001375313044887
Gallons per hour to Cubic yards per minute (gal/h to yd3/min)0.00008251878269323
Gallons per hour to Cubic yards per hour (gal/h to yd3/h)0.004951126961594

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