Litres per minute to Gallons per minute conversion

How to convert litres per minute to gallons per minute?

To convert Litres per minute (L/min) to Gallons per minute (GPM), you'll need to know the conversion factor between litres and gallons. There are approximately 3.78541 litres in one US gallon. The conversion can be done using the following steps:

1. Start with the number of litres per minute:

   • For example, let's convert 1 L/min to GPM.

2. Apply the conversion factor:

   • $\text{1 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} = \text{X GPM}$

3. Calculate the result:

   • $\text{1 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} \approx 0.264172 GPM$

So, 1 L/min is approximately 0.264172 gallons per minute (GPM).

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Litres per Minute:

1. 10 L/min:

   • $\text{10 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} \approx 2.64172 GPM$
   • Example: A small home aquarium filter might pump 10 litres per minute.

2. 50 L/min:

   • $\text{50 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} \approx 13.2086 GPM$
   • Example: A garden hose could have a flow rate of 50 litres per minute.

3. 100 L/min:

   • $\text{100 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} \approx 26.4172 GPM$
   • Example: A fire hose used by firefighters might pump water at a rate of 100 litres per minute.

4. 500 L/min:

   • $\text{500 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} \approx 132.086 GPM$
   • Example: An irrigation system for a large farm could operate at this flow rate.

5. 1000 L/min:

   • $\text{1000 L/min} \times \frac{1 \text{ gallon}}{3.78541 \text{ litres}} \approx 264.172 GPM$
   • Example: Industrial water pumps for managing water supply in large facilities or for municipal water plants might handle such flow rates.

Converting between these units allows you to better understand and compare flow rates in different contexts, from small home appliances to industrial systems.