What Is This Tool?
This converter helps transform flow rates measured in UK gallons per minute into US gallons per hour. It is especially useful for professionals working with fluid flow specifications in engineering, plumbing, or fuel consumption contexts where imperial and US units are both encountered.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the flow rate value in gallon (UK) per minute.
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Select gallon (UK)/minute as the source unit and gallon (US)/hour as the target unit.
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Initiate the conversion to view the equivalent flow rate in gallon (US) per hour.
Key Features
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Converts volumetric flow from gallon (UK)/minute to gallon (US)/hour accurately.
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Provides clear formulas and example calculations.
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Supports engineering and plumbing applications involving imperial and US gallon units.
Examples
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2 gallon (UK)/minute converts to 144.11 gallon (US)/hour.
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0.5 gallon (UK)/minute converts to 36.03 gallon (US)/hour.
Common Use Cases
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Sizing pumps and hoses for water supply and irrigation in imperial gallon regions.
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Reporting fuel burn rates for small aircraft and marine engines in gal/h.
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Specifying chemical dosing and condensate removal flow rates in US gallons per hour.
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Comparing and converting flow rates in engineering and HVAC systems using UK and US units.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify unit types carefully before converting to avoid errors.
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Understand that UK and US gallons differ in volume, affecting conversion.
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Consider the time unit difference: converting from per minute to per hour requires attention.
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Use conversion values as a guide and apply appropriate rounding based on context.
Limitations
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The UK gallon and US gallon have different volumes, which affects conversion accuracy.
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Conversion involves changing both volume and time units, potentially causing confusion if not applied correctly.
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Precision depends on correctly identifying the units and using the proper conversion factor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why is the conversion from gallon (UK)/minute to gallon (US)/hour not a simple multiplication?
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Because it involves both a change in volume units (UK gallon differs from US gallon) and a change in time units (minute to hour), so the conversion factor accounts for both differences.
Key Terminology
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Gallon (UK)/minute
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A volumetric flow rate unit representing the number of UK (imperial) gallons passing a point each minute, commonly used in imperial measurement contexts.
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Gallon (US)/hour [gal (US)/h]
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A unit measuring the flow of liquid in US gallons per hour, used in non-SI measurement systems, especially for fuel consumption and dosing systems.
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Volumetric Flow Rate
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The volume of fluid that passes through a given surface per unit of time.