Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Minutes to Imperial gallon per Hours Converter — gal/min to imp gal/h
Convert Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) to Imperial gallon per Hours (imp gal/h) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per minutes = 49.96045108 imperial gallon per hours). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Gallon per Minutes to Imperial gallon per Hours converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
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Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 6.30901964e-5 / 1.26280278e-6.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Gallon per Minutes to Imperial gallon per Hours
Gallon per Minutes and Imperial gallon 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
imperial gallon per hours = gallon per minutes × 49.9604510777
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 imperial gallon per hours equals 0.00000126280277778 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per minutes-to-imperial gallon per hours factor of 49.9604510777.
Simple example
1 gal/min × 49.96045108 = 49.96045108 imp gal/h
1 gallon per minutes = 49.96045108 imperial gallon per hours.
Real-world example
60 gal/min × 49.96045108 = 2,997.627065 imp gal/h
60 gallon per minutes = 2,997.627065 imperial gallon per hours.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) | Imperial gallon per Hours (imp gal/h) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal/min | 4.996045108 imp gal/h |
| 1 gal/min | 49.96045108 imp gal/h |
| 10 gal/min | 499.6045108 imp gal/h |
| 60 gal/min | 2,997.627065 imp gal/h |
| 100 gal/min | 4,996.045108 imp gal/h |
| 1,000 gal/min | 49,960.45108 imp gal/h |
Reverse conversion: Imperial gallon per Hours to Gallon per Minutes
49.96045108 imp gal/h × 0.02001583209 = 1 gal/min
49.96045108 imperial gallon per hours = 1 gallon per minutes.
gallon per minutes = imperial gallon per hours × 0.0200158320917
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Imperial gallon 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 Imperial gallon per Hours (imp gal/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 imperial gallon per hours are in 1 gallon per minutes?
1 gallon per minutes equals 49.96045108 imperial gallon per hours, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per minutes to imperial gallon per hours?
Multiply the gallon per minutes value by 49.96045108. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert imperial gallon per hours back to gallon per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 imperial gallon per hours equals 0.0200158321 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 imperial gallon per hours?
Imperial gallon per Hours (imp gal/h) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the gallon per minutes to imperial gallon per hours conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per minutes and imperial gallon per hours are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 49.96045108 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.