Convert bar to pound per square inch
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- 1 bar = 14.503774 psi
- 1 psi = 0.068948 bar
Conversion from bar to pound per square inch example
- 1 bar = 14.503774 pound per square inch
Bar to pound per square inch conversion table
| bar | pound per square inch |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14.503774 |
| 2 | 29.007548 |
| 5 | 72.518869 |
| 10 | 145.037738 |
| 20 | 290.075475 |
| 50 | 725.188689 |
| 100 | 1450.377377 |
Formula to convert bar to pound per square inch
To convert bar to pound per square inch, multiply by 14.503774.
1 bar = 14.503774 psi
Example: 1 bar = 14.503774 pound per square inch
Common mistakes in pressure conversion
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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.
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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 pound per square inch conversion quiz
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117 pound per square inch equals 12.1 bar.
Correct answer: 117 pound per square inch = 8.07 bar.
27 pound per square inch equals 1.86 bar.
Correct answer: 27 pound per square inch = 1.86 bar.
2.1 pound per square inch equals 0.145 bar.
Correct answer: 2.1 pound per square inch = 0.145 bar.
6.8 bar equals 98.6 pound per square inch.
Correct answer: 6.8 bar = 98.6 pound per square inch.
144 bar equals 1.04e+3 pound per square inch.
Correct answer: 144 bar = 2.09e+3 pound per square inch.