Liters per minute to US gallons per minute Converter

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Quick answer: To convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute, multiply by 0.2641721. For example, 10 L/min is 2.641721 gpm. One liter per minute equals 0.2641721 gpm.

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Liters per minute to US gallons per minute formula and what each symbol means

gpm = L/min × 0.2641721

Symbols used in the formula
SymbolMeaning
L/minLiter per minute
gpmUS gallon per minute

Liters per minute to US gallons per minute examples

1 L/min

1 L/min × 0.2641721 = 0.2641721 gpm.

10 L/min

10 L/min × 0.2641721 = 2.641721 gpm.

100 L/min

100 L/min × 0.2641721 = 26.41721 gpm.

Liters per minute compared with US gallons per minute

One gpm is 3.785 times as large as one L/min, so your number gets smaller when you convert liters per minute to US gallons per minute and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.

About liters per minute and US gallons per minute

Liter per minute (L/min): Litres per minute, about 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s. US gallon per minute (gpm): US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s.

How to calculate Liters per minute to US gallons per minute step by step

  1. Enter the value in L/min (the starting unit).
  2. Multiply by 0.2641721, because 1 L/min = 0.2641721 gpm.
  3. The product is the value in gpm. To go back, divide by 0.2641721 or multiply by 3.785412.

Popular flow (volumetric) conversions

How to read your Liters per minute to US gallons per minute result

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.26 to get US gallons per minute from liters per minute; this is within 1.6% of the exact factor. Volumetric flow is volume per unit time.

LITERS PER MINUTEUS GALLONS PER MINUTE
10.2641721
20.5283441
51.32086
102.641721
205.283441
5013.2086
10026.41721
1,000264.1721

US gallons per minute to Liters per minute: quick table

US GALLONS PER MINUTELITERS PER MINUTE
13.785412
518.92706
1037.85412
2594.63529
50189.2706
100378.5412
250946.3529
5001,892.706

Common mistakes when calculating Liters per minute to US gallons per minute

  • Mixing CFM (cubic feet per minute) with m³/h without converting.
  • Dividing when you should multiply: from L/min to gpm multiply by 0.2641721; from gpm to L/min divide by 0.2641721.

Liters per minute to US gallons per minute FAQ

How many gpm are in 1 L/min?

1 L/min equals 0.2641721 gpm.

How many L/min are in 1 gpm?

1 gpm equals 3.785412 L/min.

Is 1 L/min = 0.2641721 gpm an exact conversion?

The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.2641721). The calculator above uses more digits.

What is a liter per minute (L/min)?

Litres per minute, about 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s.

How can I estimate liters per minute to US gallons per minute in my head?

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.26 to get US gallons per minute from liters per minute; this is within 1.6% of the exact factor.

What is 150 L/min in US gallons per minute?

150 L/min = 39.62581 gpm (since 150 × 0.2641721).

What is 0.5 L/min in US gallons per minute?

0.5 L/min = 0.132086 gpm (since 0.5 × 0.2641721).

What is 25 L/min in US gallons per minute?

25 L/min = 6.604301 gpm (since 25 × 0.2641721).

How many decimals should I keep when converting L/min to gpm?

Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 2.641721 gpm rounds to 2.64 gpm at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.

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Method, review and disclaimer

Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)