Convert US gallons per second to Litres per minute
Convert US gallons per second (gal/s) to Litres per minute (L/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
L/min = gal/s × 227.124707
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 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
| US gallons per second (gal/s) | Litres per minute (L/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 227.125 L/min |
| 2 gal/s | 454.249 L/min |
| 5 gal/s | 1135.62 L/min |
| 10 gal/s | 2271.25 L/min |
| 25 gal/s | 5678.12 L/min |
| 50 gal/s | 11356.2 L/min |
| 100 gal/s | 22712.5 L/min |