US gallons per minute to Liters per second Converter
Quick answer: To convert US gallons per minute to liters per second, multiply by 0.0630902. For example, 10 gpm is 0.630902 L/s. One us gallon per minute equals 0.0630902 L/s.
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Use the US gallons per minute to Liters per second Converter
US gallons per minute to Liters per second formula and what each symbol means
L/s = gpm × 0.0630902
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gpm | US gallon per minute |
| L/s | Liter per second |
US gallons per minute to Liters per second examples
1 gpm
1 gpm × 0.0630902 = 0.0630902 L/s.
10 gpm
10 gpm × 0.0630902 = 0.630902 L/s.
100 gpm
100 gpm × 0.0630902 = 6.30902 L/s.
US gallons per minute compared with Liters per second
One L/s is 15.85 times as large as one gpm, so your number gets smaller when you convert US gallons per minute to liters per second and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.
About US gallons per minute and liters per second
US gallon per minute (gpm): US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s. Liter per second (L/s): One thousandth of a cubic metre per second.
How to calculate US gallons per minute to Liters per second step by step
- Enter the value in gpm (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 0.0630902, because 1 gpm = 0.0630902 L/s.
- The product is the value in L/s. To go back, divide by 0.0630902 or multiply by 15.85032.
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How to read your US gallons per minute to Liters per second result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.063 to get liters per second from US gallons per minute; this is within 0.2% of the exact factor. The SI unit is cubic metre per second.
| US GALLONS PER MINUTE | LITERS PER SECOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0630902 |
| 2 | 0.1261804 |
| 5 | 0.315451 |
| 10 | 0.630902 |
| 20 | 1.261804 |
| 50 | 3.15451 |
| 100 | 6.30902 |
| 1,000 | 63.0902 |
Liters per second to US gallons per minute: quick table
| LITERS PER SECOND | US GALLONS PER MINUTE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15.85032 |
| 5 | 79.25162 |
| 10 | 158.5032 |
| 25 | 396.2581 |
| 50 | 792.5162 |
| 100 | 1,585.032 |
| 250 | 3,962.581 |
| 500 | 7,925.162 |
Common mistakes when calculating US gallons per minute to Liters per second
- Confusing L/min with L/s, which differ by a factor of 60.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from gpm to L/s multiply by 0.0630902; from L/s to gpm divide by 0.0630902.
US gallons per minute to Liters per second FAQ
How many L/s are in 1 gpm?
1 gpm equals 0.0630902 L/s.
How many gpm are in 1 L/s?
1 L/s equals 15.85032 gpm.
Is 1 gpm = 0.0630902 L/s an exact conversion?
The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.0630902). The calculator above uses more digits.
What is a liter per second (L/s)?
One thousandth of a cubic metre per second.
How can I estimate US gallons per minute to liters per second in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.063 to get liters per second from US gallons per minute; this is within 0.2% of the exact factor.
What is 0.5 gpm in liters per second?
0.5 gpm = 0.0315451 L/s (since 0.5 × 0.0630902).
What is 25 gpm in liters per second?
25 gpm = 1.577255 L/s (since 25 × 0.0630902).
What is 80 gpm in liters per second?
80 gpm = 5.047216 L/s (since 80 × 0.0630902).
How many decimals should I keep when converting gpm to L/s?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 0.630902 L/s rounds to 0.631 L/s 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)