Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Minutes to Cubic inch per Hours Converter — gal/min to in3/h
Convert Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) to Cubic inch per Hours (in3/h) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per minutes = 13,860 cubic inch per hours). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Gallon per Minutes to Cubic inch per Hours converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 6.30901964e-5 / 4.55196222e-9.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Gallon per Minutes to Cubic inch per Hours
Gallon per Minutes and Cubic inch per Hours 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. Gallon per Minutes is most often used for us residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings.
Formula
cubic inch per hours = gallon per minutes × 13860
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, and 1 cubic inch per hours equals 4.551962e-9 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per minutes-to-cubic inch per hours factor of 13860.
Simple example
1 gal/min × 13860 = 13,860 in3/h
1 gallon per minutes = 13,860 cubic inch per hours.
Real-world example
60 gal/min × 13860 = 831,600 in3/h
60 gallon per minutes = 831,600 cubic inch per hours.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) | Cubic inch per Hours (in3/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal/min | 1,386 in3/h |
| 1 gal/min | 13,860 in3/h |
| 10 gal/min | 138,600 in3/h |
| 60 gal/min | 831,600 in3/h |
| 100 gal/min | 1,386,000 in3/h |
| 1,000 gal/min | 13,860,000 in3/h |
Reverse conversion: Cubic inch per Hours to Gallon per Minutes
1 in3/h × 0.00007215007215 = 0.0000721501 gal/min
1 cubic inch per hours = 0.0000721501 gallon per minutes.
gallon per minutes = cubic inch per hours × 0.0000721500721501
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Cubic inch per Hours to Gallon per Minutes.
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
Understanding the Cubic inch per Hours (in3/h)
Volumetric flow rate.
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 cubic inch per hours are in 1 gallon per minutes?
1 gallon per minutes equals 13,860 cubic inch per hours, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per minutes to cubic inch per hours?
Multiply the gallon per minutes value by 13860. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert cubic inch per hours back to gallon per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 cubic inch per hours equals 0.0000721501 gallon per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
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.
What is a cubic inch per hours?
Cubic inch per Hours (in3/h) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the gallon per minutes to cubic inch per hours conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per minutes and cubic inch per hours are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 13860 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the gallon per minutes still used today?
United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
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.