Gallons per second to Litres per hour conversion

How to convert gallons per second to litres per hour?

To convert gallons per second (gal/s) to liters per hour (L/h), you need to know two key conversion factors:

1. There are 3.78541 liters (L) in one gallon (gal).
2. There are 3600 seconds in one hour.

Using these conversion factors, you can set up your conversion as follows:

1 gal/s * 3.78541 L/gal * 3600 s/h = L/h

Now, perform the multiplication:

1 gal/s * 3.78541 L/gal = 3.78541 L/s 3.78541 L/s * 3600 s/h = 13627.476 L/h

So, 1 gallon per second is equivalent to 13627.476 liters per hour.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Gallons per Second

1. 0.1 gal/s

   • Conversion: $0.1 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3.78541 \, \text{L/gal} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h} = 1362.7476 \, \text{L/h}$
   • Example: This could be the output of a medium-sized irrigation system used in horticulture.

2. 0.25 gal/s

   • Conversion: $0.25 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3.78541 \, \text{L/gal} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h} = 3406.869 \, \text{L/h}$
   • Example: This could be the water flow rate of a small industrial wastewater treatment plant.

3. 5 gal/s

   • Conversion: $5 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3.78541 \, \text{L/gal} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h} = 68137.38 \, \text{L/h}$
   • Example: This could be the discharge rate of a large pump used in municipal water supply systems.

4. 10 gal/s

   • Conversion: $10 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3.78541 \, \text{L/gal} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h} = 136274.76 \, \text{L/h}$
   • Example: This could be the flow rate of water released from a large dam or reservoir during controlled releases for flood management.

5. 50 gal/s

   • Conversion: $50 \, \text{gal/s} \times 3.78541 \, \text{L/gal} \times 3600 \, \text{s/h} = 681373.8 \, \text{L/h}$
   • Example: This could be the rate of water flow in a very large industrial cooling system, such as those used in power plants.

By understanding these conversions, you can better grasp the scale of various flow rates and their applications in real-world scenarios.