Gallons per minute to Cubic meters per minute conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to cubic meters per minute?

To convert gallons per minute (GPM) to cubic meters per minute (m³/min), you need to know the conversion factor between gallons and cubic meters.

1 US gallon is equal to approximately 0.00378541 cubic meters.

To convert 1 GPM to cubic meters per minute:

$\text{1 GPM} = 1 \text{ gallon/minute} \times 0.00378541 \text{ cubic meters/gallon}$ $\text{1 GPM} = 0.00378541 \text{ cubic meters/minute (m³/min)}$

Real-world examples:

1. Residential Water Flow:

   • A typical shower head might have a flow rate of about 2.5 GPM. $2.5 \text{ GPM} = 2.5 \times 0.00378541$ $2.5 \text{ GPM} ≈ 0.009464 \text{ m³/min}$

2. Fire Hydrant Flow Rate:

   • Fire hydrants can have a flow rate of around 1500 GPM. $1500 \text{ GPM} = 1500 \times 0.00378541$ $1500 \text{ GPM} ≈ 5.6781 \text{ m³/min}$

3. Industrial Pumps:

   • An industrial pump might handle a flow rate of around 5000 GPM. $5000 \text{ GPM} = 5000 \times 0.00378541$ $5000 \text{ GPM} ≈ 18.92705 \text{ m³/min}$

4. Swimming Pool Filtration:

   • A swimming pool filter might process water at about 50 GPM. $50 \text{ GPM} = 50 \times 0.00378541$ $50 \text{ GPM} ≈ 0.1892705 \text{ m³/min}$

These examples help illustrate the wide range of applications where flow rates might be measured in gallons per minute and converted to cubic meters per minute for standardized use.