“Gallon per second” is a fascinating unit of flow rate often used in engineering and environmental studies to quantify the movement of liquids. It might surprise you that in the United States, the Imperial gallon conversion to seconds adds an intriguing complexity. The U.S. gallon, used primarily in this unit, is smaller than the Imperial gallon used in the UK. This difference can significantly impact calculations involving large-scale water management systems or river flows.
Historically, variations of the gallon were used to measure commodities, including beer and wine, creating a diverse heritage for this versatile unit. Imagine that a single gallon per second flow rate could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in just under 32 hours! Such conversions shed light on the immense scale of water flow in various applications, from plumbing to hydrology.
The cubic inch per second (in³/s) might seem like an obscure unit, but it plays a crucial role in various engineering and fluid dynamics applications. This unit measures volumetric flow rate, indicating how quickly a fluid moves through a system. While gallons or liters per minute might be more familiar, cubic inches per second offer precision in industries where small-scale fluid control is crucial, such as in microfluidics or precision-engineered machinery.
Intriguingly, the cubic inch, a prevalent measure in American automotive history, was key in defining engine sizes. Understanding flow rates in cubic inches per second can be vital when optimizing fuel or coolant systems in vintage cars. Its usage spans from classic car enthusiasts to cutting-edge technology in industrial systems, making it both historically significant and essential in modern engineering contexts.
| Gallons per second | Cubic inches per second |
|---|---|
0
gal/s
|
0
in³/s
|
0.5
gal/s
|
115.50053
in³/s
|
1
gal/s
|
231.00106
in³/s
|
1.5
gal/s
|
346.5016
in³/s
|
2
gal/s
|
462.00213
in³/s
|
2.5
gal/s
|
577.50266
in³/s
|
3
gal/s
|
693.00319
in³/s
|
3.5
gal/s
|
808.50373
in³/s
|
4
gal/s
|
924.00426
in³/s
|
4.5
gal/s
|
1039.50479
in³/s
|
5
gal/s
|
1155.00532
in³/s
|
5.5
gal/s
|
1270.50586
in³/s
|
6
gal/s
|
1386.00639
in³/s
|
6.5
gal/s
|
1501.50692
in³/s
|
7
gal/s
|
1617.00745
in³/s
|
7.5
gal/s
|
1732.50799
in³/s
|
8
gal/s
|
1848.00852
in³/s
|
8.5
gal/s
|
1963.50905
in³/s
|
9
gal/s
|
2079.00958
in³/s
|
9.5
gal/s
|
2194.51012
in³/s
|
10
gal/s
|
2310.01065
in³/s
|
10.5
gal/s
|
2425.51118
in³/s
|
11
gal/s
|
2541.01171
in³/s
|
11.5
gal/s
|
2656.51224
in³/s
|
12
gal/s
|
2772.01278
in³/s
|
12.5
gal/s
|
2887.51331
in³/s
|
13
gal/s
|
3003.01384
in³/s
|
13.5
gal/s
|
3118.51437
in³/s
|
14
gal/s
|
3234.01491
in³/s
|
14.5
gal/s
|
3349.51544
in³/s
|
15
gal/s
|
3465.01597
in³/s
|
15.5
gal/s
|
3580.5165
in³/s
|
16
gal/s
|
3696.01704
in³/s
|
16.5
gal/s
|
3811.51757
in³/s
|
17
gal/s
|
3927.0181
in³/s
|
17.5
gal/s
|
4042.51863
in³/s
|
18
gal/s
|
4158.01917
in³/s
|
18.5
gal/s
|
4273.5197
in³/s
|
19
gal/s
|
4389.02023
in³/s
|
19.5
gal/s
|
4504.52076
in³/s
|
20
gal/s
|
4620.0213
in³/s
|
20.5
gal/s
|
4735.52183
in³/s
|
21
gal/s
|
4851.02236
in³/s
|
21.5
gal/s
|
4966.52289
in³/s
|
22
gal/s
|
5082.02342
in³/s
|
22.5
gal/s
|
5197.52396
in³/s
|
23
gal/s
|
5313.02449
in³/s
|
23.5
gal/s
|
5428.52502
in³/s
|
24
gal/s
|
5544.02555
in³/s
|
24.5
gal/s
|
5659.52609
in³/s
|
25
gal/s
|
5775.02662
in³/s
|
25.5
gal/s
|
5890.52715
in³/s
|
26
gal/s
|
6006.02768
in³/s
|
26.5
gal/s
|
6121.52822
in³/s
|
27
gal/s
|
6237.02875
in³/s
|
27.5
gal/s
|
6352.52928
in³/s
|
28
gal/s
|
6468.02981
in³/s
|
28.5
gal/s
|
6583.53035
in³/s
|
29
gal/s
|
6699.03088
in³/s
|
29.5
gal/s
|
6814.53141
in³/s
|
30
gal/s
|
6930.03194
in³/s
|
30.5
gal/s
|
7045.53248
in³/s
|
31
gal/s
|
7161.03301
in³/s
|
31.5
gal/s
|
7276.53354
in³/s
|
32
gal/s
|
7392.03407
in³/s
|
32.5
gal/s
|
7507.53461
in³/s
|
33
gal/s
|
7623.03514
in³/s
|
33.5
gal/s
|
7738.53567
in³/s
|
34
gal/s
|
7854.0362
in³/s
|
34.5
gal/s
|
7969.53673
in³/s
|
35
gal/s
|
8085.03727
in³/s
|
35.5
gal/s
|
8200.5378
in³/s
|
36
gal/s
|
8316.03833
in³/s
|
36.5
gal/s
|
8431.53886
in³/s
|
37
gal/s
|
8547.0394
in³/s
|
37.5
gal/s
|
8662.53993
in³/s
|
38
gal/s
|
8778.04046
in³/s
|
38.5
gal/s
|
8893.54099
in³/s
|
39
gal/s
|
9009.04153
in³/s
|
39.5
gal/s
|
9124.54206
in³/s
|
40
gal/s
|
9240.04259
in³/s
|
40.5
gal/s
|
9355.54312
in³/s
|
41
gal/s
|
9471.04366
in³/s
|
41.5
gal/s
|
9586.54419
in³/s
|
42
gal/s
|
9702.04472
in³/s
|
42.5
gal/s
|
9817.54525
in³/s
|
43
gal/s
|
9933.04579
in³/s
|
43.5
gal/s
|
10048.54632
in³/s
|
44
gal/s
|
10164.04685
in³/s
|
44.5
gal/s
|
10279.54738
in³/s
|
45
gal/s
|
10395.04791
in³/s
|
45.5
gal/s
|
10510.54845
in³/s
|
46
gal/s
|
10626.04898
in³/s
|
46.5
gal/s
|
10741.54951
in³/s
|
47
gal/s
|
10857.05004
in³/s
|
47.5
gal/s
|
10972.55058
in³/s
|
48
gal/s
|
11088.05111
in³/s
|
48.5
gal/s
|
11203.55164
in³/s
|
49
gal/s
|
11319.05217
in³/s
|
49.5
gal/s
|
11434.55271
in³/s
|
50
gal/s
|
11550.05324
in³/s
|
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