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Convert bar to centimeter of water

Here you can quickly calculate how many centimeter of water fit in one bar.
  • 1 bar = 1019.716213 cmH₂O
  • 1 cmH₂O = 0.000981 bar

Bar to centimeter of water conversion table

bar centimeter of water
1 1019.716213
2 2039.432426
5 5098.581065
10 10197.16213
20 20394.32426
50 50985.810649
100 101971.621298

Formula to convert bar to centimeter of water

To convert bar to centimeter of water, multiply by 1019.716213.

1 bar = 1019.716213 cmH₂O
Example: 1 bar = 1019.716213 centimeter of water

Common mistakes in pressure conversion

  • Tire pressure is quoted in bar in Europe and psi in the US: 1 bar is about 14.5 psi. The recommended 2.5 bar equals about 36 psi, inflating to '25 psi' on the assumption they match leaves the tire dangerously underinflated. Multiply bar by 14.5 to get psi.
  • One atmosphere is not exactly one bar: 1 atm = 1.01325 bar = 101.325 kPa. There is also the technical atmosphere (1 kgf/cm²) at about 0.981 bar. The ~1% differences rarely matter day to day, but engineering and diving calculations need the right unit.

Quick bar to/from centimeter of water conversion quiz

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10 bar equals 1.02e+4 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 10 bar = 1.02e+4 centimeter of water.

1 bar equals 204 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 1 bar = 1.02e+3 centimeter of water.

50 bar equals 2.55e+5 centimeter of water.

Correct answer: 50 bar = 5.1e+4 centimeter of water.

5 centimeter of water equals 0.0049 bar.

Correct answer: 5 centimeter of water = 0.0049 bar.

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