Bars to Pounds-force per square inch – bar to pound-force per square inch Converter
1 bar ≈ 14.5038 psi
Formula
psi = bar × ≈ 14.5038
Bars to pounds-force per square inch conversion table
| bars (bar) | pounds-force per square inch (psi) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 bar | 3.62594 psi |
| 0.5 bar | 7.25189 psi |
| 1 bar | ≈ 14.5038 psi |
| 2 bar | 29.0075 psi |
| 5 bar | 72.5189 psi |
| 10 bar | 145.038 psi |
| 20 bar | 290.075 psi |
| 50 bar | 725.189 psi |
| 100 bar | 1450.38 psi |
| 200 bar | 2900.75 psi |
| 500 bar | 7251.89 psi |
| 1000 bar | 14503.8 psi |
| 2500 bar | 36259.4 psi |
| 5000 bar | 72518.9 psi |
| 10000 bar | 145038 psi |
Bars and pounds-force per square inch are both pressure units. One bar is approximately 14.5038 pounds-force per square inch; enter any value above for an instant result, or use the table for common conversions.
Sanity-check examples
1 bar = 14.5038 psi10 bar = 145.038 psi2.5 bar = 36.2594 psi
Common pitfalls and look-alike units
One standard atmosphere is exactly 101325 Pa while 1 bar is 100000 Pa — about 1.3% apart, so do not mix them. Tire pressures are often quoted in psi or bar (1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi, 1 psi ≈ 6.895 kPa); millimeter of mercury uses the conventional value 1 mmHg = 133.322387415 Pa.
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds-force per square inch are in a bar?
1 bar (bar) is approximately 14.5038 pound-force per square inch (psi).
How do I convert bars to pounds-force per square inch?
Multiply the bar value by ≈ 14.5038 to get pound-force per square inch — for example, 2 bars = 29.0075 pound-force per square inch.
How do I convert pounds-force per square inch back to bars?
1 pound-force per square inch equals 0.06894757293168 bar. Use the swap button or the reverse conversion page linked on this page.