Convert Kilolitres per second to US gallons per second
Convert Kilolitres per second (kL/s) to US gallons per second (gal/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gal/s = kL/s × 264.1720524
About Kilolitres per second
The kilolitre per second (kL/s) equals 1 m³/s, so 1 kL/s is identical to 1 m³/s. The term kilolitre is favoured in Australian and South African engineering over the equivalent cubic metre per second. Municipal water-main flow and stormwater-channel capacity are sometimes expressed in kL/s in these countries. 1 kL/s = 1 m³/s = 1 000 L/s ≈ 15 850 US gal/min.
About US gallons per second
The US gallon per second (gal/s) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³ m³/s, used for very large pump discharge rates and fire-suppression deluge systems. A large centrifugal fire pump rated 1 500 US gal/min delivers exactly 25 US gal/s; industrial cooling-tower makeup lines are sized in gal/s at peak demand. 1 US gal/s = 3.785411784×10⁻³ m³/s = 60 US gal/min ≈ 227.1 L/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilolitres per second (kL/s) | US gallons per second (gal/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kL/s | 264.172 gal/s |
| 2 kL/s | 528.344 gal/s |
| 5 kL/s | 1320.86 gal/s |
| 10 kL/s | 2641.72 gal/s |
| 25 kL/s | 6604.3 gal/s |
| 50 kL/s | 13208.6 gal/s |
| 100 kL/s | 26417.2 gal/s |