Gallons per minute to Kilolitres per hour conversion

How to convert gallons per minute to kilolitres per hour?

To convert gallons per minute (GPM) to kilolitres per hour (kL/h), you can use the following steps:

1. Understand the Conversions:

   • 1 Gallon (US) = 3.78541 Litres
   • 1 Kilolitre = 1,000 Litres
   • There are 60 minutes in an hour

2. Conversion Formula: $\text{Kilolitres per hour (kL/h)} = GPM \times \frac{3.78541 \, \text{litres}}{1 \, \text{gallon}} \times \frac{1 \, \text{kilolitre}}{1000 \, \text{litres}} \times 60 \, \text{minutes/hour}$

3. Convert 1 GPM to kL/h: $1 \, \text{GPM} \times 3.78541 \times \frac{1}{1000} \times 60 = 0.2271246 \, \text{kL/h}$

So, 1 gallon per minute is equal to approximately 0.227 kL/h.

Examples of Other GPM Quantities

1. Household Shower:

   • A typical shower might have a flow rate of 2.5 GPM.
   • Conversion: $2.5 \times 0.2271246 \approx 0.568 \, \text{kL/h}$

2. Garden Hose:

   • A garden hose might have a flow rate of 10 GPM.
   • Conversion: $10 \times 0.2271246 \approx 2.27 \, \text{kL/h}$

3. Fire Hose:

   • A fire hose can have a flow rate of about 150 GPM.
   • Conversion: $150 \times 0.2271246 \approx 34.07 \, \text{kL/h}$

4. Industrial Pump:

   • An industrial pump might have a flow rate of 1000 GPM.
   • Conversion: $1000 \times 0.2271246 \approx 227.1246 \, \text{kL/h}$

These examples illustrate the range of flow rates that can be encountered in various real-world scenarios and how they can be converted from GPM to kL/h.