“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.
Cubic meter per hour (m³/h) might seem like just a simple metric unit of flow rate, but it plays a crucial role in various industries, especially in water supply and waste management systems. Understanding this unit can help imagine vast quantities efficiently: one cubic meter equals 1,000 liters, so just one m³/h represents the flow of 1,000 liters in an hour. This means that a single household’s daily water usage could often be entirely represented within a few cubic meters per hour.
Moreover, m³/h is extensively used in HVAC systems where air supply and exhaust rates are critical for maintaining breathable environments in buildings. In industries like oil and gas, it helps to determine the rate of fluid transfer, enhancing accurate forecasting and resource management. This universal metric enables seamless communication and coordination across global projects, underscoring its importance in engineering and environmental monitoring.
Gallons per second | Cubic meters per hour |
---|---|
0
gal/s
|
0
m³/h
|
0.5
gal/s
|
6.81374
m³/h
|
1
gal/s
|
13.62748
m³/h
|
1.5
gal/s
|
20.44122
m³/h
|
2
gal/s
|
27.25496
m³/h
|
2.5
gal/s
|
34.06871
m³/h
|
3
gal/s
|
40.88245
m³/h
|
3.5
gal/s
|
47.69619
m³/h
|
4
gal/s
|
54.50993
m³/h
|
4.5
gal/s
|
61.32367
m³/h
|
5
gal/s
|
68.13741
m³/h
|
5.5
gal/s
|
74.95115
m³/h
|
6
gal/s
|
81.76489
m³/h
|
6.5
gal/s
|
88.57864
m³/h
|
7
gal/s
|
95.39238
m³/h
|
7.5
gal/s
|
102.20612
m³/h
|
8
gal/s
|
109.01986
m³/h
|
8.5
gal/s
|
115.8336
m³/h
|
9
gal/s
|
122.64734
m³/h
|
9.5
gal/s
|
129.46108
m³/h
|
10
gal/s
|
136.27482
m³/h
|
10.5
gal/s
|
143.08857
m³/h
|
11
gal/s
|
149.90231
m³/h
|
11.5
gal/s
|
156.71605
m³/h
|
12
gal/s
|
163.52979
m³/h
|
12.5
gal/s
|
170.34353
m³/h
|
13
gal/s
|
177.15727
m³/h
|
13.5
gal/s
|
183.97101
m³/h
|
14
gal/s
|
190.78475
m³/h
|
14.5
gal/s
|
197.5985
m³/h
|
15
gal/s
|
204.41224
m³/h
|
15.5
gal/s
|
211.22598
m³/h
|
16
gal/s
|
218.03972
m³/h
|
16.5
gal/s
|
224.85346
m³/h
|
17
gal/s
|
231.6672
m³/h
|
17.5
gal/s
|
238.48094
m³/h
|
18
gal/s
|
245.29468
m³/h
|
18.5
gal/s
|
252.10842
m³/h
|
19
gal/s
|
258.92217
m³/h
|
19.5
gal/s
|
265.73591
m³/h
|
20
gal/s
|
272.54965
m³/h
|
20.5
gal/s
|
279.36339
m³/h
|
21
gal/s
|
286.17713
m³/h
|
21.5
gal/s
|
292.99087
m³/h
|
22
gal/s
|
299.80461
m³/h
|
22.5
gal/s
|
306.61835
m³/h
|
23
gal/s
|
313.4321
m³/h
|
23.5
gal/s
|
320.24584
m³/h
|
24
gal/s
|
327.05958
m³/h
|
24.5
gal/s
|
333.87332
m³/h
|
25
gal/s
|
340.68706
m³/h
|
25.5
gal/s
|
347.5008
m³/h
|
26
gal/s
|
354.31454
m³/h
|
26.5
gal/s
|
361.12828
m³/h
|
27
gal/s
|
367.94203
m³/h
|
27.5
gal/s
|
374.75577
m³/h
|
28
gal/s
|
381.56951
m³/h
|
28.5
gal/s
|
388.38325
m³/h
|
29
gal/s
|
395.19699
m³/h
|
29.5
gal/s
|
402.01073
m³/h
|
30
gal/s
|
408.82447
m³/h
|
30.5
gal/s
|
415.63821
m³/h
|
31
gal/s
|
422.45196
m³/h
|
31.5
gal/s
|
429.2657
m³/h
|
32
gal/s
|
436.07944
m³/h
|
32.5
gal/s
|
442.89318
m³/h
|
33
gal/s
|
449.70692
m³/h
|
33.5
gal/s
|
456.52066
m³/h
|
34
gal/s
|
463.3344
m³/h
|
34.5
gal/s
|
470.14814
m³/h
|
35
gal/s
|
476.96188
m³/h
|
35.5
gal/s
|
483.77563
m³/h
|
36
gal/s
|
490.58937
m³/h
|
36.5
gal/s
|
497.40311
m³/h
|
37
gal/s
|
504.21685
m³/h
|
37.5
gal/s
|
511.03059
m³/h
|
38
gal/s
|
517.84433
m³/h
|
38.5
gal/s
|
524.65807
m³/h
|
39
gal/s
|
531.47181
m³/h
|
39.5
gal/s
|
538.28556
m³/h
|
40
gal/s
|
545.0993
m³/h
|
40.5
gal/s
|
551.91304
m³/h
|
41
gal/s
|
558.72678
m³/h
|
41.5
gal/s
|
565.54052
m³/h
|
42
gal/s
|
572.35426
m³/h
|
42.5
gal/s
|
579.168
m³/h
|
43
gal/s
|
585.98174
m³/h
|
43.5
gal/s
|
592.79549
m³/h
|
44
gal/s
|
599.60923
m³/h
|
44.5
gal/s
|
606.42297
m³/h
|
45
gal/s
|
613.23671
m³/h
|
45.5
gal/s
|
620.05045
m³/h
|
46
gal/s
|
626.86419
m³/h
|
46.5
gal/s
|
633.67793
m³/h
|
47
gal/s
|
640.49167
m³/h
|
47.5
gal/s
|
647.30542
m³/h
|
48
gal/s
|
654.11916
m³/h
|
48.5
gal/s
|
660.9329
m³/h
|
49
gal/s
|
667.74664
m³/h
|
49.5
gal/s
|
674.56038
m³/h
|
50
gal/s
|
681.37412
m³/h
|
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