Gallon per minute [gal/min] to Decilitre per second [dl/s] Converter
Quick Reference
1 Gallon per minute (gal/min) = 0.630901964 Decilitre per second (dl/s)
1 Decilitre per second (dl/s) = 1.585032314 Gallon per minute (gal/min)
How to Convert Gallon per minute to Decilitre per second
1 gal/min = 0.6309019640343866 dl/s
1 dl/s = 1.5850323140625002 gal/min
To convert Gallon per minute to Decilitre per second, divide the value by 1.585032314 (equivalently, multiply by 0.630901964). To convert Decilitre per second back to Gallon per minute, multiply by 1.585032314.
Example: convert 10 gal/min to dl/s:
10 gal/min = 10 x 0.6309019640343866 = 6.309019640343866 dl/s
Gallon per minute
Definition: Gallons per minute (gal/min) is a unit of flow rate that represents the volume of fluid that passes a point in one minute, measured in gallons. This is a widely used measure in many industries for flow quantification.
History/origin: Like gal/s, the origin comes from the need to measure fluid flow rates in practical applications. The gallon is an established unit of volume, and the 'per minute' component allows for a convenient measurement over a manageable time interval.
Current use: It's used extensively in applications like measuring water flow in households, industrial processes, and in vehicle fuel consumption. It is a common unit for pumps, showers, and irrigation systems.
Decilitre per second
Definition: Deciliters per second (dL/s) is a unit of volumetric flow rate. It represents the volume of a substance passing through a given point per unit of time, measured in deciliters per second.
History/origin: The deciliter (dL) is a derived unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter (1 dL = 0.1 L). The 'per second' component signifies a flow rate.
Current use: dL/s is not as common as L/s or mL/s. It might be used in some specific industrial applications or in academic settings for experiments involving medium-sized fluid volumes per second.
Gallon per minute to Decilitre per second Conversion Table
| Gallon per minute [gal/min] | Decilitre per second [dl/s] |
|---|---|
| 1 gal/min | 0.6309019640343866 dl/s |
| 2 gal/min | 1.2618039280687732 dl/s |
| 5 gal/min | 3.1545098201719326 dl/s |
| 10 gal/min | 6.309019640343865 dl/s |
| 20 gal/min | 12.61803928068773 dl/s |
| 50 gal/min | 31.54509820171933 dl/s |
| 100 gal/min | 63.09019640343866 dl/s |
| 200 gal/min | 126.18039280687732 dl/s |
| 500 gal/min | 315.4509820171933 dl/s |
| 1000 gal/min | 630.9019640343867 dl/s |
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