Convert US gallons per day to Litres per second

Convert US gallons per day (gpd) to Litres per second (L/s) instantly and accurately.

US gallons per day (gpd)
Litres per second (L/s)

Conversion Formula

L/s = gpd × 4.381263639e-5

About US gallons per day

The US gallon per day (gpd) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/86400 ≈ 4.381×10⁻⁸ m³/s, the standard unit in US water-utility regulation and residential water-well pump sizing. The US national average residential water use is about 80-100 gpd per person; a reverse-osmosis membrane module is rated in gpd (50-100 gpd for domestic units). 1 US gpd ≈ 4.381×10⁻⁸ m³/s.

About Litres per second

The litre per second (L/s) equals 10⁻³ m³/s, the standard unit for municipal water-supply engineering, fire-fighting flows, and HVAC system air handling. A fire hydrant delivers 15-30 L/s; a household mains water connection is typically 0.1-0.5 L/s; a large building HVAC chilled-water loop circulates 50-200 L/s. 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³/s = 3.6 m³/h ≈ 15.85 US gal/min.

Quick Reference Table

US gallons per day (gpd)Litres per second (L/s)
1 gpd4.381 × 10-5 L/s
2 gpd8.763 × 10-5 L/s
5 gpd0.000219063 L/s
10 gpd0.000438126 L/s
25 gpd0.00109532 L/s
50 gpd0.00219063 L/s
100 gpd0.00438126 L/s

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