Volumetric flow rate.
Hectoliters per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes Converter — hL/fn to gal/min
Convert Hectoliter per Fortnight (hL/fn) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 hectoliter per fortnight = 0.0013103772 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Hectoliters per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 8.26719577e-8 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Hectoliters per Fortnight to Gallon per Minutes
Hectoliter per Fortnight and Gallon 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
gallon per minutes = hectoliters per fortnight × 0.00131037724384
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 hectoliter per fortnight equals 8.267196e-8 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct hectoliter per fortnight-to-gallon per minutes factor of 0.00131037724384.
Simple example
1 hL/fn × 0.001310377244 = 0.0013103772 gal/min
1 hectoliter per fortnight = 0.0013103772 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 hL/fn × 0.001310377244 = 0.0786226346 gal/min
60 hectoliters per fortnight = 0.0786226346 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Hectoliter per Fortnight (hL/fn) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 hL/fn | 0.0001310377 gal/min |
| 1 hL/fn | 0.0013103772 gal/min |
| 10 hL/fn | 0.0131037724 gal/min |
| 60 hL/fn | 0.0786226346 gal/min |
| 100 hL/fn | 0.1310377244 gal/min |
| 1,000 hL/fn | 1.310377244 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Hectoliter per Fortnight
0.0013103772 gal/min × 763.1390157 = 0.9999999665 hL/fn
0.0013103772 gallon per minutes = 0.9999999665 hectoliters per fortnight.
hectoliters per fortnight = gallon per minutes × 763.139015654
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Hectoliter per Fortnight.
Understanding the Hectoliter per Fortnight (hL/fn)
Volumetric flow rate.
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
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 minutes are in 1 hectoliter per fortnight?
1 hectoliter per fortnight equals 0.0013103772 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert hectoliter per fortnight to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the hectoliter per fortnight value by 0.001310377244. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to hectoliter per fortnight?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 763.1390157 hectoliters per fortnight. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a hectoliter per fortnight?
Hectoliter per Fortnight (hL/fn) is a unit of flow rate.
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.
Is the hectoliter per fortnight to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both hectoliter per fortnight and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.001310377244 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.