Volumetric flow rate.
Gallon per Seconds to Pint per Minutes Converter — gal/s to pt/min
Convert Gallon per Seconds (gal/s) to Pint per Minutes (pt/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 gallon per seconds = 480 pint per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Gallon per Seconds to Pint per Minutes converter
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Convert volumetric flow rates across metric, US, imperial, industrial, and scientific units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.003785411784 / 7.88627455e-6.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Gallon per Seconds to Pint per Minutes
Gallon per Seconds and Pint 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
pint per minutes = gallon per seconds × 480
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 gallon per seconds equals 0.003785411784 base units, and 1 pint per minutes equals 0.00000788627455 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct gallon per seconds-to-pint per minutes factor of 480.
Simple example
1 gal/s × 480 = 480 pt/min
1 gallon per seconds = 480 pint per minutes.
Real-world example
60 gal/s × 480 = 28,800 pt/min
60 gallon per seconds = 28,800 pint per minutes.
Conversion table
| Gallon per Seconds (gal/s) | Pint per Minutes (pt/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 gal/s | 48 pt/min |
| 1 gal/s | 480 pt/min |
| 10 gal/s | 4,800 pt/min |
| 60 gal/s | 28,800 pt/min |
| 100 gal/s | 48,000 pt/min |
| 1,000 gal/s | 480,000 pt/min |
Reverse conversion: Pint per Minutes to Gallon per Seconds
480 pt/min × 0.002083333333 = 1 gal/s
480 pint per minutes = 1 gallon per seconds.
gallon per seconds = pint per minutes × 0.00208333333333
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Pint per Minutes to Gallon per Seconds.
Understanding the Gallon per Seconds (gal/s)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Pint per Minutes (pt/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pint per minutes are in 1 gallon per seconds?
1 gallon per seconds equals 480 pint per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert gallon per seconds to pint per minutes?
Multiply the gallon per seconds value by 480. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert pint per minutes back to gallon per seconds?
Use the reverse factor: 1 pint per minutes equals 0.0020833333 gallon per seconds. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a gallon per seconds?
Gallon per Seconds (gal/s) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a pint per minutes?
Pint per Minutes (pt/min) is a unit of flow rate.
Is the gallon per seconds to pint per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both gallon per seconds and pint per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 480 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.