Gallons per Minute

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Abbreviation / Acronym

GPM

Classification

Units of Measure

Definition

A unit of flow measurement (NOTE: slightly different in US and UK units)

What is gallons per minute?

Gallons per minute is a unit of flow measurement. If a pump transfers 4,000 gallons of liquid in 1 hour, the pump is operating at just over 66 GPM.

What’s the difference between US and UK gallons per minute?

Depending on where you’re at, it is important to understand that the term “gallon” may be slightly different. The US standard gallon is 128 fluid ounces, while the UK Imperial gallon is 160 fluid ounces.

Convert from GPH to GPM

GPM = GPH / 60

Convert from GPM to GPH

GPH = GPM x 60

Convert from US GPM to UK GPM

UK GPM = US GPM / 1.2

Convert from UK GPM to US GPM

US GPM = UK GPM x 1.2