What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you change volumetric flow rates from gallon (UK) per hour, an imperial unit, to milliliter per second, a metric unit, allowing accurate flow measurements in various scientific and technical settings.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow value in gallon (UK) per hour
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Select gallon (UK)/hour as the input unit and milliliter/second as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent flow rate in milliliter/second
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Use the result for precise flow control or monitoring applications
Key Features
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Converts gallon (UK)/hour to milliliter/second with a defined conversion factor
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
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Supports applications in water treatment, medical testing, and laboratory flows
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Includes examples to illustrate the unit conversion
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Clarifies differences between UK and US gallons for correct use
Examples
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2 gal (UK)/h converts to approximately 2.5256 mL/s
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0.5 gal (UK)/h converts to approximately 0.6314 mL/s
Common Use Cases
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Specifying flow rates for chemical dosing or low-volume pumps in UK water-treatment systems
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Measuring small fuel or lubricant consumption rates using imperial units
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Reporting drip irrigation, condensate, or leak flow rates in imperial gallons per hour
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Setting and monitoring flow on syringe pumps and microfluidic devices in metric units
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Calibrating lab dispensers and measuring airflow in respiratory and medical testing
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify the flow is steady for accurate conversion results
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Ensure clarity between UK and US gallons to avoid unit confusion
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Use metric units like mL/s for precise laboratory and medical flow measurements
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Apply conversions consistently for monitoring small-volume flows in engineering
Limitations
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Conversion assumes steady continuous flow, excluding transient changes
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Specific to UK (imperial) gallons, so it does not apply to US gallon measurements
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Measurement precision may be affected by instrument rounding and practical factors
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one gallon (UK)/hour represent?
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It is a volumetric flow rate of one UK (imperial) gallon of fluid passing a point per hour, where one UK gallon equals 4.54609 liters.
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Why convert from gallon (UK)/hour to milliliter/second?
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This allows translation from an imperial hourly flow rate to a metric per-second measure, enabling precise flow control in scientific and medical contexts.
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Is this conversion valid for US gallons?
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No, this conversion only applies to the UK (imperial) gallon, which differs from the US gallon.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (UK)/hour
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A flow rate unit representing one UK gallon of fluid passing a point per hour, with one UK gallon equal to 4.54609 liters.
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Milliliter/second
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A metric volumetric flow rate unit representing one milliliter of fluid passing per second, used in precise laboratory and medical applications.
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Volumetric flow rate
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The volume of fluid flowing per unit of time, such as gallons per hour or milliliters per second.