Gallons per hour to Millilitres per second conversion

How to convert gallons per hour to millilitres per second?

To convert gallons per hour (GPH) to milliliters per second (mL/s), follow these steps:

1. Convert gallons to milliliters:

   • 1 U.S. gallon is equivalent to 3,785.41 milliliters.

2. Convert hours to seconds:

   • 1 hour is equivalent to 3,600 seconds.

3. Combine the conversions to find milliliters per second:

   • Divide the number of milliliters in a gallon by the number of seconds in an hour.

Here is the calculation for 1 gallon per hour to milliliters per second:

$\text{1 gallon per hour} = \frac{3,785.41 \text{ milliliters}}{3,600 \text{ seconds}}$

$\text{1 gallon per hour} = 1.0515 \text{ milliliters per second}$

So, 1 gallon per hour is approximately 1.0515 milliliters per second.

Real-World Examples of Gallons Per Hour:

1. Automobile Fuel Consumption:

   • A compact car might consume fuel at a rate of about 2 gallons per hour when driving continuously at a moderate speed.
   • Performance: 2 GPH = $\frac{2 \times 3,785.41}{3,600} \approx 2.1$ mL/s.

2. Residential Water Heaters:

   • A standard residential water heater might have a flow rate of around 20 gallons per hour.
   • Performance: 20 GPH = $\frac{20 \times 3,785.41}{3,600} \approx 21.0$ mL/s.

3. Irrigation Systems:

   • A garden irrigation drip hose may emit water at a rate of around 0.5 gallons per hour per emitter.
   • Performance: 0.5 GPH = $\frac{0.5 \times 3,785.41}{3,600} \approx 0.526$ mL/s.

4. Aquarium Filters:

   • An aquarium filter might have a flow rate of 10 gallons per hour.
   • Performance: 10 GPH = $\frac{10 \times 3,785.41}{3,600} \approx 10.5$ mL/s.

These conversions and real-world examples help in understanding how different flow rates manifest in everyday applications.