Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Minutes to Gallon per Seconds Converter — gal/min to gal/s
Convert Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) to Gallon per Seconds (gal/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per minutes = 0.0166666667 gallon per seconds). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Gallon per Minutes to Gallon per Seconds converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 6.30901964e-5 / 0.003785411784.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Gallon per Minutes to Gallon per Seconds
Gallon per Minutes and Gallon 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. Gallon per Minutes is most often used for us residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings.
Formula
gallon per seconds = gallon per minutes × 0.0166666666667
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 gallon per seconds equals 0.003785411784 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per minutes-to-gallon per seconds factor of 0.0166666666667.
Simple example
1 gal/min × 0.01666666667 = 0.0166666667 gal/s
1 gallon per minutes = 0.0166666667 gallon per seconds.
Real-world example
60 gal/min × 0.01666666667 = 1 gal/s
60 gallon per minutes = 1 gallon per seconds.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) | Gallon per Seconds (gal/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal/min | 0.0016666667 gal/s |
| 1 gal/min | 0.0166666667 gal/s |
| 10 gal/min | 0.1666666667 gal/s |
| 60 gal/min | 1 gal/s |
| 100 gal/min | 1.666666667 gal/s |
| 1,000 gal/min | 16.66666667 gal/s |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Seconds to Gallon per Minutes
0.0166666667 gal/s × 60 = 1.000000002 gal/min
0.0166666667 gallon per seconds = 1.000000002 gallon per minutes.
gallon per minutes = gallon per seconds × 60
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Seconds 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 Gallon per Seconds (gal/s)
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 gallon per seconds are in 1 gallon per minutes?
1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0166666667 gallon per seconds, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per minutes to gallon per seconds?
Multiply the gallon per minutes value by 0.01666666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per seconds back to gallon per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per seconds equals 60 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 gallon per seconds?
Gallon per Seconds (gal/s) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the gallon per minutes to gallon per seconds conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per minutes and gallon per seconds are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01666666667 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.