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Bar to Pounds per Square Inch Converter

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psi
1. 1 bar × 100000 = 100000 Pa
2. 100000 Pa ÷ 6894.76 = 14.5038 psi

Unit Information

Bar (bar)

The bar is a metric unit of pressure equal to 100 kilopascals. It is commonly used in meteorology and in descriptions of pressure vessels.

1 bar = 14.5038 psi1 bar = 100000 Pa1 bar = 750.062 mmHg

Pound per Square Inch (psi)

Pound per square inch (PSI) is a unit of pressure based on the avoirdupois pound-force and the square inch. It is widely used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring pressure.

1 psi = 0.0689476 bar1 psi = 6.89476 kPa1 psi = 51.7149 mmHg

Common Applications

Bar

  • Weather forecasting
  • Scuba diving
  • Industrial processes
  • Pressure vessels

Pound per Square Inch

  • Tire pressure
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Industrial equipment
  • Oil and gas industry

Examples

  • 1 bar = 14.5038 psi
  • Standard atmospheric pressure of 1.01325 bar = 14.7 psi
  • Tire pressure of 2.5 bar = 36.26 psi
  • Scuba tank pressure of 200 bar = 2900.76 psi

Visual Comparison

1 bar = 14.5038 psi
1 psi