Volumetric flow rate.
Bushels per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes Converter — bu/fn to gal/min
Convert Bushel per Fortnight (bu/fn) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 bushel per fortnight = 0.0004617648 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Bushels per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 2.91328292e-8 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Bushels per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes
Bushel per Fortnight and Gallon per Minutes both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
gallon per minutes = bushels per fortnight × 0.000461764756408
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 bushel per fortnight equals 2.913283e-8 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct bushel per fortnight-to-gallon per minutes factor of 0.000461764756408.
Simple example
1 bu/fn × 0.0004617647564 = 0.0004617648 gal/min
1 bushel per fortnight = 0.0004617648 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 bu/fn × 0.0004617647564 = 0.0277058854 gal/min
60 bushels per fortnight = 0.0277058854 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Bushel per Fortnight (bu/fn) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 bu/fn | 0.0000461765 gal/min |
| 1 bu/fn | 0.0004617648 gal/min |
| 10 bu/fn | 0.0046176476 gal/min |
| 60 bu/fn | 0.0277058854 gal/min |
| 100 bu/fn | 0.0461764756 gal/min |
| 1,000 bu/fn | 0.4617647564 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Bushel per Fortnight
0.0004617648 gal/min × 2165.604859 = 1.000000094 bu/fn
0.0004617648 gallon per minutes = 1.000000094 bushels per fortnight.
bushels per fortnight = gallon per minutes × 2165.60485859
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Bushel per Fortnight.
Understanding the Bushel per Fortnight (bu/fn)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Gallon per Minutes
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
Uses of the Gallon per Minutes today
- US residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings
- US pump and irrigation system specifications
- US pool and spa filtration system sizing
Gallon per Minutes — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary flow-rate measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gallon per minutes are in 1 bushel per fortnight?
1 bushel per fortnight equals 0.0004617648 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert bushel per fortnight to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the bushel per fortnight value by 0.0004617647564. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to bushel per fortnight?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 2,165.604859 bushels per fortnight. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a bushel per fortnight?
Bushel per Fortnight (bu/fn) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a gallon per minutes?
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the bushel per fortnight to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both bushel per fortnight and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0004617647564 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.