Convert UK gallons per second to Litres per minute
Convert UK gallons per second (gal/s) to Litres per minute (L/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/min = gal/s × 272.7654
About UK gallons per second
The UK (imperial) gallon per second (gal/s) equals 4.54609×10⁻³ m³/s, about 20% larger than the US gallon per second. It appears in pre-metric British fire-fighting standards, large pump test certificates, and naval engineering calculations. A UK fire engine pump rated 1 000 UK gal/min delivers ≈16.67 UK gal/s. 1 UK gal/s = 4.54609×10⁻³ m³/s ≈ 1.201 US gal/s.
About Litres per minute
The litre per minute (L/min) equals 10⁻³/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s, one of the most common flow units in consumer and light-industrial applications. Household washing machines use 10-15 L/min; oxygen concentrators deliver 1-10 L/min to patients; a standard garden sprinkler head discharges 15-30 L/min. 1 L/min ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ m³/s ≈ 0.2642 US gal/min.
Quick Reference Table
| UK gallons per second (gal/s) | Litres per minute (L/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 272.765 L/min |
| 2 gal/s | 545.531 L/min |
| 5 gal/s | 1363.83 L/min |
| 10 gal/s | 2727.65 L/min |
| 25 gal/s | 6819.14 L/min |
| 50 gal/s | 13638.3 L/min |
| 100 gal/s | 27276.5 L/min |