Convert Millilitres per minute to US gallons per second
Convert Millilitres per minute (mL/min) to US gallons per second (gal/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gal/s = mL/min × 4.402867539e-6
About Millilitres per minute
The millilitre per minute (mL/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard flow rate unit for HPLC and preparative chromatography. A reverse-phase HPLC column (4.6 mm i.d.) operates at 1-2 mL/min; a cardiac output catheter measures 4 000-8 000 mL/min (= L/min). 1 mL/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ m³/s = 60 mL/h.
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
| Millilitres per minute (mL/min) | US gallons per second (gal/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL/min | 4.403 × 10-6 gal/s |
| 2 mL/min | 8.806 × 10-6 gal/s |
| 5 mL/min | 2.201 × 10-5 gal/s |
| 10 mL/min | 4.403 × 10-5 gal/s |
| 25 mL/min | 0.000110072 gal/s |
| 50 mL/min | 0.000220143 gal/s |
| 100 mL/min | 0.000440287 gal/s |