Litres per minute to Gallons per second conversion

How to convert litres per minute to gallons per second?

To convert litres per minute (L/min) to gallons per second (gal/s), you can follow these steps:

1. Convert litres to gallons: 1 litre is approximately 0.264172 gallons.

2. Convert minutes to seconds: 1 minute is equivalent to 60 seconds.

Here is the conversion formula: $\text{Flow Rate in gal/s} = \frac{\text{Flow Rate in L/min} \times 0.264172}{60}$

Let's convert 1 litre per minute to gallons per second:

1. Convert litres to gallons: $1 \, \text{L/min} \times 0.264172 = 0.264172 \, \text{gal/min}$

2. Convert minutes to seconds: $0.264172 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 = 0.00440287 \, \text{gal/s}$

So, 1 litre per minute is approximately 0.00440287 gallons per second.

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Litres per Minute

1. Household Faucet:

   • Typical flow rate: 8 L/min
   • Conversion to gal/s: $8 \times 0.264172 = 2.113376 \, \text{gal/min}$ $2.113376 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 = 0.035223 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • So, 8 L/min is approximately 0.0352 gal/s.

2. Garden Hose:

   • Typical flow rate: 15 L/min
   • Conversion to gal/s: $15 \times 0.264172 = 3.96258 \, \text{gal/min}$ $3.96258 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 = 0.066043 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • So, 15 L/min is approximately 0.066 gal/s.

3. Shower Head:

   • Typical flow rate: 18 L/min
   • Conversion to gal/s: $18 \times 0.264172 = 4.755096 \, \text{gal/min}$ $4.755096 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 = 0.0792516 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • So, 18 L/min is approximately 0.079 gal/s.

4. Fire Hose:

   • Typical flow rate: 500 L/min
   • Conversion to gal/s: $500 \times 0.264172 = 132.086 \, \text{gal/min}$ $132.086 \, \text{gal/min} \div 60 = 2.20143 \, \text{gal/s}$
   • So, 500 L/min is approximately 2.201 gal/s.

These real-world examples highlight how fluid flow rates can vary significantly depending on the context, from a household faucet to emergency equipment like a fire hose.