Convert Kilopascals to Bar
1 kPa = 0.01 bar
Conversion Table
| kilopascals (kPa) | bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.005 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 500 | 5 |
| 1000 | 10 |
How to Convert kilopascals to bar
To convert kilopascals to bar, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 kPa = 0.1 bar
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About kilopascals and bar
The Conversion Formula
To convert kilopascals to bar, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 kPa = 0.01 bar. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 kPa to bar: 25 × 0.01 = 0.25 bar. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 0.01, or equivalently multiply by 100.
About kilopascals
The kilopascal (kPa) is the practical metric unit for everyday pressure. It is widely used in countries that have fully adopted the metric system for tire pressure and engineering data. 100 kPa is conveniently close to 1 atmosphere of pressure. kilopascals are commonly used in Tire pressure (Metric countries), Building engineering, Scuba tank pressure, and Meteorology, Medical ventilators.
Standard atmospheric pressure is about 101.3 kPa.
About bar
The bar is a metric unit, but not an SI unit. It was created to be exactly 100,000 Pascals, which makes it very close to standard atmospheric pressure (1.013 bar). This 1-to-1 approximate relationship makes 'bar' very popular in diving, hydraulics, and tire gauges outside the US. bar are commonly used in Scuba diving, Espresso machines (9 bar!), Tire pressure (Europe), and Industrial hydraulics, Weather reports (mbar).
Car tires are often inflated to 2.2 bar.
When Would You Convert kilopascals to bar?
Converting between kilopascals and bar is one of the most common pressure conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 kPa = 0.01 bar) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.