Convert US gallons per second to US pints per minute
Convert US gallons per second (gal/s) to US pints per minute (pt/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
pt/min = gal/s × 480
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 US pints per minute
The US pint per minute (pt/min) equals 3.785411784×10⁻³/8/60 ≈ 7.886×10⁻⁶ m³/s, a unit encountered in US home-brewing, small-batch winery transfers, and consumer-grade pump ratings. A standard kitchen faucet running at 2 US gal/min produces 16 pt/min; a small submersible pond pump rated 50 gal/h delivers ≈27 pt/min. 1 US pt/min ≈ 7.886×10⁻⁶ m³/s.
Quick Reference Table
| US gallons per second (gal/s) | US pints per minute (pt/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/s | 480 pt/min |
| 2 gal/s | 960 pt/min |
| 5 gal/s | 2400 pt/min |
| 10 gal/s | 4800 pt/min |
| 25 gal/s | 12000 pt/min |
| 50 gal/s | 24000 pt/min |
| 100 gal/s | 48000 pt/min |