Convert US gallons per second to Kilolitres per second
Convert US gallons per second (gal/s) to Kilolitres per second (kL/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kL/s = gal/s × 0.003785411784
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| US gallons per second (gal/s) | Kilolitres per second (kL/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 0.00378541 kL/s |
| 2 gal/s | 0.00757082 kL/s |
| 5 gal/s | 0.0189271 kL/s |
| 10 gal/s | 0.0378541 kL/s |
| 25 gal/s | 0.0946353 kL/s |
| 50 gal/s | 0.189271 kL/s |
| 100 gal/s | 0.378541 kL/s |