Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Days to Cubic foot per Seconds Converter — gal/d to ft3/s
Convert Gallon per Days (gal/d) to Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per days = 0.0000015472 cubic foot per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Gallon per Days to Cubic foot per Seconds converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 4.38126364e-8 / 0.02831684659.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Gallon per Days to Cubic foot per Seconds
Gallon per Days and Cubic foot per Seconds 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
cubic foot per seconds = gallon per days × 0.00000154722865226
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gallon per days equals 4.381264e-8 base units, and 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 0.028316846592 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per days-to-cubic foot per seconds factor of 0.00000154722865226.
Simple example
1 gal/d × 0.000001547228652 = 0.0000015472 ft3/s
1 gallon per days = 0.0000015472 cubic foot per seconds.
Real-world example
60 gal/d × 0.000001547228652 = 0.0000928337 ft3/s
60 gallon per days = 0.0000928337 cubic foot per seconds.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Days (gal/d) | Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal/d | 1.547229e-7 ft3/s |
| 1 gal/d | 0.0000015472 ft3/s |
| 10 gal/d | 0.0000154723 ft3/s |
| 60 gal/d | 0.0000928337 ft3/s |
| 100 gal/d | 0.0001547229 ft3/s |
| 1,000 gal/d | 0.0015472287 ft3/s |
Reverse conversion: Cubic foot per Seconds to Gallon per Days
0.0000015472 ft3/s × 646316.8831 = 0.9999814816 gal/d
0.0000015472 cubic foot per seconds = 0.9999814816 gallon per days.
gallon per days = cubic foot per seconds × 646316.883117
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic foot per Seconds to Gallon per Days.
Understanding the Gallon per Days (gal/d)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Cubic foot per Seconds
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States
Uses of the Cubic foot per Seconds today
- The standard unit used by the US Geological Survey for reporting river and stream discharge at gauging stations
Cubic foot per Seconds — sources
- USGS Water Science School — Cubic feet per second (cfs) is the standard unit USGS uses to report streamflow.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cubic foot per seconds are in 1 gallon per days?
1 gallon per days equals 0.0000015472 cubic foot per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per days to cubic foot per seconds?
Multiply the gallon per days value by 0.000001547228652. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic foot per seconds back to gallon per days?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic foot per seconds equals 646,316.8831 gallon per days. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gallon per days?
Gallon per Days (gal/d) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a cubic foot per seconds?
Cubic foot per Seconds (ft3/s) measures volumetric flow rate. One cubic foot of volume passing a point every second. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the gallon per days to cubic foot per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per days and cubic foot per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000001547228652 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.