Convert Bar to Pounds per square inch (psi)
Category: Pressure
1 bar = 14.503774 psi
Precision: 6 decimals; very small non-zero results use significant digits.
How to convert bar to pounds per square inch (psi)
Pressure is force per unit area. Pascals (and kPa, hPa) are SI, while bar and psi are widely used in engineering and scuba. Conversions must respect absolute vs gauge references when comparing values.
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Quick conversion table
Handy values for Bar to Pounds per square inch (psi). Click a value to calculate that result.
| Bar | Pounds per square inch (psi) |
|---|---|
| 14.503774 | |
| 7.251887 | |
| 36.259434 | |
| 145.037738 |
Conversion formula
Use the following formula:
Pounds per square inch (psi) ≈ Bar × 14.503773773022
Convert pressure from Bar to Pounds per square inch (psi) using a fixed unit ratio. Round only the final result.
Common mistakes
- Comparing gauge pressure (psig) with absolute pressure (psia/hPa) without converting reference.
- Mixing bar with atm (1 atm = 1.01325 bar).
Unit facts
- Bar: One bar is exactly 100,000 Pa; convenient near-atmospheric unit used in meteorology and diving.
- Pounds per square inch (psi): Pounds per square inch (psi) is common for tires, hydraulics, and scuba tanks (1 psi ≈ 6,894.76 Pa).
About Bar
Bar
Equals 100,000 Pa (exact). Handy engineering unit near mean sea-level pressure (≈1.01325 bar).
History: Introduced by early 20th-century meteorologists; remains popular in scuba, hydraulics, and weather.
About Pounds per square inch (psi)
Pounds per square inch (psi)
Imperial/US pressure unit. Common for tires, hydraulics, and compressors; often shown with gauge (psig) vs absolute (psia).
History: Industrial adoption in North America entrenched psi as a practical non-SI unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pounds per square inch (psi) are in one Bar?
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Convert other units to Pounds per square inch (psi)
- atm → psi Standard atmosphere (atm)