Volumetric flow rate.
Decaliters per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes Converter — daL/fn to gal/min
Convert Decaliter per Fortnight (daL/fn) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 decaliter per fortnight = 0.0001310377 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Decaliters per Fortnight 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 8.26719577e-9 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Decaliters per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes
Decaliter 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 = decaliters per fortnight × 0.000131037724384
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 decaliter per fortnight equals 8.267196e-9 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct decaliter per fortnight-to-gallon per minutes factor of 0.000131037724384.
Simple example
1 daL/fn × 0.0001310377244 = 0.0001310377 gal/min
1 decaliter per fortnight = 0.0001310377 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 daL/fn × 0.0001310377244 = 0.0078622635 gal/min
60 decaliters per fortnight = 0.0078622635 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Decaliter per Fortnight (daL/fn) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 daL/fn | 0.0000131038 gal/min |
| 1 daL/fn | 0.0001310377 gal/min |
| 10 daL/fn | 0.0013103772 gal/min |
| 60 daL/fn | 0.0078622635 gal/min |
| 100 daL/fn | 0.0131037724 gal/min |
| 1,000 daL/fn | 0.1310377244 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Decaliter per Fortnight
0.0001310377 gal/min × 7631.390157 = 0.9999998139 daL/fn
0.0001310377 gallon per minutes = 0.9999998139 decaliters per fortnight.
decaliters per fortnight = gallon per minutes × 7631.39015654
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Decaliter per Fortnight.
Understanding the Decaliter per Fortnight (daL/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 decaliter per fortnight?
1 decaliter per fortnight equals 0.0001310377 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert decaliter per fortnight to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the decaliter per fortnight value by 0.0001310377244. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to decaliter per fortnight?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 7,631.390157 decaliters per fortnight. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a decaliter per fortnight?
Decaliter per Fortnight (daL/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 decaliter per fortnight to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both decaliter per fortnight and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.0001310377244 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.