Gallon (UK) per Minute to Gallon (US) per Second (imp gal/min to gal/s)
Convert imp gal/min to gal/s — Flow Rate converter
One gallon (UK) per minute equals 0.02001584 gal/s, so to convert gallons (UK) per minute to gallons (US) per second you multiply the value by 0.02001584. A gallon (UK) per minute is smaller than a gallon (US) per second — going the other way, 1 gal/s = 49.960436 imp gal/min. For example, 10 imp gal/min = 0.20015838 gal/s and 50 imp gal/min = 1.000792 gal/s.
1 imp gal/min = 0.02001584 gal/s
Gallon (UK) per Minute to Gallon (US) per Second formula
1 Gallon (UK) per Minute = 0.02001584 gal/s
Worked examples
- 25 imp gal/min = 0.50039596 gal/s
- 100 imp gal/min = 2.001584 gal/s
Gallon (UK) per Minute to Gallon (US) per Second conversion table
| Gallon (UK) per Minute (imp gal/min) | Gallon (US) per Second (gal/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.02001584 |
| 2 | 0.04003168 |
| 3 | 0.06004751 |
| 5 | 0.10007919 |
| 8 | 0.16012671 |
| 10 | 0.20015838 |
| 12 | 0.24019006 |
| 15 | 0.30023757 |
| 20 | 0.40031677 |
| 25 | 0.50039596 |
| 50 | 1.000792 |
| 100 | 2.001584 |
| 250 | 5.00396 |
| 500 | 10.007919 |
| 1000 | 20.015838 |
Which gallon, and which trade
The single most expensive mistake in flow conversion is the gallon. A US liquid gallon is 3.785411784 litres; an imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres. US GPM and imperial GPM differ by about 20%, and pump datasheets frequently do not say which one they mean. Check the manufacturer's country of origin before trusting a GPM figure.
Different trades default to different units for the same physical quantity: HVAC and compressed air work in CFM, plumbing and pumps in GPM or LPM, and process and water engineering in m³/h or L/s. A specification that mixes them is usually quoting different equipment, not different flows. On this page, 1 imp gal/min = 0.02001584 gal/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many gallons (US) per second are in one gallon (UK) per minute?
One gallon (UK) per minute equals 0.02001584 gallons (US) per second (gal/s).
How many gallons (UK) per minute are in one gallon (US) per second?
One gallon (US) per second equals 49.960436 gallons (UK) per minute (imp gal/min).
How do you convert gallons (UK) per minute to gallons (US) per second?
1 Gallon (UK) per Minute = 0.02001584 gal/s. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 imp gal/min in gal/s?
5 imp gal/min = 0.10007919 gal/s.
What is 100 imp gal/min in gal/s?
100 imp gal/min = 2.001584 gal/s.
What is 10 imp gal/min in gal/s?
10 imp gal/min = 0.20015838 gal/s.
What is 20 imp gal/min in gal/s?
20 imp gal/min = 0.40031677 gal/s.
What is 50 imp gal/min in gal/s?
50 imp gal/min = 1.000792 gal/s.
What is 500 imp gal/min in gal/s?
500 imp gal/min = 10.007919 gal/s.
Is a gallon (UK) per minute bigger than a gallon (US) per second?
No. A gallon (UK) per minute is smaller — one gallon (UK) per minute equals 0.02001584 gallons (US) per second, while one gallon (US) per second equals 49.960436 gallons (UK) per minute.