Flow RateLiters per Second to Gallons per Minute US

Liters per Second to Gallons per Minute (US)

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Snapshot

1 Liter per Second equals 15.85 Gallons per Minute (US).

Reference basis: This conversion uses a fixed factor based on time-normalized rate definitions.
Example: For 0.1 Liters per Second, the result equals 1.585 Gallons per Minute (US).

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

15.85 Gallons per Minute (US) (gpm)

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Liters per Second to Gallons per Minute (US).

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: flow-rate
Source unit: liters_per_second
Target unit: gallons_per_minute_us

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "flow-rate",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "liters_per_second",
  "to": "gallons_per_minute_us"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "flow-rate",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "liters_per_second",
    "to": "gallons_per_minute_us",
    "result": {
      "raw": 15.850323141488907,
      "display": "15.85"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/flow-rate/liters-per-second-to-gallons-per-minute-us/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 15.850323141488907 because 1 L/s = 1 L/s and 1 gpm = 0.06309019639999999 L/s.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Liter per Second = 15.85 Gallons per Minute (US).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Liters per Second (L/s)	Gallons per Minute (US) (gpm)
0.1	1.585
1/2	7.925
1	15.85
5	79.252
10	158.503
25	396.258
50	792.516
100	1,585.03
1000	15,850.32

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 liter per second in gallons per minute (us)?

1 Liter per Second equals 15.85 Gallons per Minute (US) on this page.

When would I convert liters per second to gallons per minute (us)?

This route is useful when translating between SI flow units and gallon- or cubic-foot-based reporting for pumps, piping, ventilation, and plant documentation.

How do I reverse Liters per Second to Gallons per Minute (US)?

Use the mirror Gallons per Minute (US) to Liters per Second route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same flow-rate assumptions.