Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic inch per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes Converter — in3/min to gal/min
Convert Cubic inch per Minutes (in3/min) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic inch per minutes = 0.0043290043 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic inch per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 2.73117733e-7 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic inch per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes
Cubic inch per Minutes 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 = cubic inch per minutes × 0.004329004329
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic inch per minutes equals 2.731177e-7 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic inch per minutes-to-gallon per minutes factor of 0.004329004329.
Simple example
1 in3/min × 0.004329004329 = 0.0043290043 gal/min
1 cubic inch per minutes = 0.0043290043 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 in3/min × 0.004329004329 = 0.2597402597 gal/min
60 cubic inch per minutes = 0.2597402597 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Cubic inch per Minutes (in3/min) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 in3/min | 0.0004329004 gal/min |
| 1 in3/min | 0.0043290043 gal/min |
| 10 in3/min | 0.0432900433 gal/min |
| 60 in3/min | 0.2597402597 gal/min |
| 100 in3/min | 0.4329004329 gal/min |
| 1,000 in3/min | 4.329004329 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Cubic inch per Minutes
0.0043290043 gal/min × 231 = 0.9999999933 in3/min
0.0043290043 gallon per minutes = 0.9999999933 cubic inch per minutes.
cubic inch per minutes = gallon per minutes × 231
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Cubic inch per Minutes.
Understanding the Cubic inch per Minutes (in3/min)
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 cubic inch per minutes?
1 cubic inch per minutes equals 0.0043290043 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic inch per minutes to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the cubic inch per minutes value by 0.004329004329. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to cubic inch per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 231 cubic inch per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic inch per minutes?
Cubic inch per Minutes (in3/min) 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 cubic inch per minutes to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic inch per minutes and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.004329004329 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.