Liters per second to US gallons per minute Converter
Quick answer: To convert liters per second to US gallons per minute, multiply by 15.85032. For example, 10 L/s is 158.5032 gpm. One liter per second equals 15.85032 gpm.
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Liters per second to US gallons per minute formula and what each symbol means
gpm = L/s × 15.85032
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| L/s | Liter per second |
| gpm | US gallon per minute |
Liters per second to US gallons per minute examples
1 L/s
1 L/s × 15.85032 = 15.85032 gpm.
10 L/s
10 L/s × 15.85032 = 158.5032 gpm.
100 L/s
100 L/s × 15.85032 = 1,585.032 gpm.
Liters per second compared with US gallons per minute
One L/s is 15.85 times as large as one gpm, so your number gets bigger when you convert liters per second to US gallons per minute and smaller when you convert back. If the answer is not larger than what you typed, you divided instead of multiplying.
About liters per second and US gallons per minute
Liter per second (L/s): One thousandth of a cubic metre per second. US gallon per minute (gpm): US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s.
How to calculate Liters per second to US gallons per minute step by step
- Enter the value in L/s (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 15.85032, because 1 L/s = 15.85032 gpm.
- The product is the value in gpm. To go back, divide by 15.85032 or multiply by 0.0630902.
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How to read your Liters per second to US gallons per minute result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 16 to get US gallons per minute from liters per second; this is within 1.0% of the exact factor. Volumetric flow is volume per unit time.
| LITERS PER SECOND | US GALLONS PER MINUTE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15.85032 |
| 2 | 31.70065 |
| 5 | 79.25162 |
| 10 | 158.5032 |
| 20 | 317.0065 |
| 50 | 792.5162 |
| 100 | 1,585.032 |
| 1,000 | 15,850.32 |
US gallons per minute to Liters per second: quick table
| US GALLONS PER MINUTE | LITERS PER SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0630902 |
| 5 | 0.315451 |
| 10 | 0.630902 |
| 25 | 1.577255 |
| 50 | 3.15451 |
| 100 | 6.30902 |
| 250 | 15.77255 |
| 500 | 31.5451 |
Common mistakes when calculating Liters per second to US gallons per minute
- Confusing L/min with L/s, which differ by a factor of 60.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from L/s to gpm multiply by 15.85032; from gpm to L/s divide by 15.85032.
Liters per second to US gallons per minute FAQ
How many gpm are in 1 L/s?
1 L/s equals 15.85032 gpm.
How many L/s are in 1 gpm?
1 gpm equals 0.0630902 L/s.
Is 1 L/s = 15.85032 gpm an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (15.85032). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is an uS gallon per minute (gpm)?
US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s.
How can I estimate liters per second to US gallons per minute in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 16 to get US gallons per minute from liters per second; this is within 1.0% of the exact factor.
What is 30 L/s in US gallons per minute?
30 L/s = 475.5097 gpm (since 30 × 15.85032).
What is 150 L/s in US gallons per minute?
150 L/s = 2,377.548 gpm (since 150 × 15.85032).
What is 0.5 L/s in US gallons per minute?
0.5 L/s = 7.925162 gpm (since 0.5 × 15.85032).
How many decimals should I keep when converting L/s to gpm?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 158.5032 gpm rounds to 159 gpm at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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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)