Convert bar to inch mercury (60°F)
Please provide values below to convert bar [bar] to inch mercury (60°F) [inHg], or Convert inch mercury (60°F) to bar.
1 bar = 29.6133971008 inHg. To convert bar to inch mercury (60°F), multiply the value by 29.6133971008; to go the other way, divide by it (1 inHg = 0.0337685 bar). Both units measure pressure and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 bar = 29.6133971008 inHg
- 1 inHg = 0.0337685 bar
- 10 bar = 296.133971008 inHg
- 100 bar = 2961.33971008 inHg
How to Convert Bar to Inch Mercury (60°f)
1 bar = 29.6133971008484 inHg
Example: convert 15 bar to inHg:
15 bar = 15 × 29.6133971008484 inHg = 444.200956512726 inHg
Bar to Inch Mercury (60°f) Conversion Table
| bar | inch mercury (60°F) |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 29.6133971008 inHg |
| 2 bar | 59.2267942017 inHg |
| 3 bar | 88.8401913025 inHg |
| 5 bar | 148.066985504 inHg |
| 10 bar | 296.133971008 inHg |
| 20 bar | 592.267942017 inHg |
| 50 bar | 1480.66985504 inHg |
| 100 bar | 2961.33971008 inHg |
| 500 bar | 14806.6985504 inHg |
| 1000 bar | 29613.3971008 inHg |
Bar
The bar is a unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, roughly the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
History/Origin
The bar was introduced in 1909 by the British engineering community as a convenient unit for measuring pressure, especially in meteorology and engineering contexts.
Current Use
The bar is widely used in meteorology, engineering, and industrial applications to measure pressure, although the pascal is the SI base unit. It is also common in tire pressure measurements and other pressure-related fields.
Inch Mercury (60°f)
Inch of mercury (60°F) is a unit of pressure measurement representing the height of a column of mercury 1 inch high at 60°F under standard gravity.
History/Origin
Originally used in barometry and meteorology, the inch of mercury has been a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in the Imperial system since the 19th century.
Current Use
It is still used in some regions, such as the United States, primarily for measuring atmospheric pressure in weather reports and aviation, although it is gradually being replaced by Pascals in scientific contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 bar in inch mercury (60°F)?
1 bar (bar) = 29.6133971008 inch mercury (60°F) (inHg).
How do you convert bar to inch mercury (60°F)?
Multiply the bar value by 29.6133971008. For example, 25 bar × 29.6133971008 = 740.334927521 inHg.
What is 10 bar in inch mercury (60°F)?
10 bar = 296.133971008 inHg.
Which unit is larger, the bar or the inch mercury (60°F)?
The bar is the larger unit: 1 bar = 29.6133971008 inHg.