Convert between common pressure units: bar, Pa, kPa, MPa, atm, psi, mmHg, inHg, mmH₂O, inH₂O, N/cm², and kg/cm². Ideal for engineering, meteorology, medical devices, HVAC systems, and academic learning. Supports real-time bidirectional conversion with high precision. Supported Units & Conversion Factors Unit Full Name Relation to Pascal (Pa) bar Bar 1 bar = 100,000 Pa Pa Pascal 1 Pa = 1 N/m² hPa Hectopascal 1 hPa = 100 Pa kPa Kilopascal 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa MPa Megapascal 1 MPa = 1,000,000 Pa atm Atmosphere 1 atm ≈ 101,325 Pa N/cm² Newton per square centimeter 1 N/cm² = 10,000 Pa kg/cm² Kilogram per square centimeter 1 kg/cm² ≈ 98,066.5 Pa psi Pound per square inch 1 psi ≈ 6,894.76 Pa psf Pound per square foot 1 psf ≈ 47.8803 Pa mmH₂O Millimeter of water 1 mmH₂O ≈ 9.80665 Pa inH₂O Inch of water 1 inH₂O ≈ 249.089 Pa mmHg Millimeter of mercury 1 mmHg ≈ 133.322 Pa inHg Inch of mercury 1 inHg ≈ 3,386.39 Pa Key Conversion Formulas bar → Pa: Pa = bar × 100,000 kPa → Pa: Pa = kPa × 1,000 MPa → Pa: Pa = MPa × 1,000,000 atm → Pa: Pa = atm × 101,325 psi → Pa: Pa = psi × 6,894.76 mmHg → Pa: Pa = mmHg × 133.322 inHg → Pa: Pa = inHg × 3,386.39 mmH₂O → Pa: Pa = mmH₂O × 9.80665 inH₂O → Pa: Pa = inH₂O × 249.089 N/cm² → Pa: Pa = N/cm² × 10,000 kg/cm² → Pa: Pa = kg/cm² × 98,066.5 Example Calculations Example 1: Car Tire Pressure (30 psi) kPa: 30 × 6.895 ≈ 206.85 kPa bar: 206.85 / 100 ≈ 2.07 bar atm: 206.85 / 101.325 ≈ 2.04 atm Example 2: Blood Pressure (120 mmHg) Pa: 120 × 133.322 ≈ 15,998.6 Pa kPa: 15.9986 kPa psi: 15.9986 / 6.895 ≈ 2.32 psi Example 3: HVAC Duct Static Pressure (200 Pa) mmH₂O: 200 / 9.80665 ≈ 20.4 mmH₂O inH₂O: 20.4 / 25.4 ≈ 0.80 inH₂O hPa: 200 / 100 = 2 hPa Example 4: Atmospheric Pressure (1 atm) Pa: 1 × 101,325 = 101,325 Pa bar: 101,325 / 100,000 ≈ 1.01325 bar mmHg: 101,325 / 133.322 ≈ 760 mmHg Example 5: Vacuum Gauge Reading (10 inHg) Pa: 10 × 3,386.39 = 33,863.9 Pa psi: 33,863.9 / 6,894.76 ≈ 4.91 psi atm: 33,863.9 / 101,325 ≈ 0.334 atm Use Cases Hydraulic and pneumatic system design — selecting pumps, valves, and cylinders Tire pressure regulation — ensuring optimal vehicle performance and safety Medical devices — blood pressure monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps Meteorology and weather forecasting — atmospheric pressure in hPa or mmHg Vacuum technology and sensor calibration — low-pressure environments Academic learning and exams — physics, engineering, and chemistry courses Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between bar and atm? bar is a metric unit where 1 bar = 100,000 Pa. atm (standard atmosphere) is based on Earth's sea-level pressure: 1 atm ≈ 101,325 Pa. So: 1 atm ≈ 1.01325 bar. They are close but not equal. Why is mmHg used in blood pressure measurement? mmHg (millimeters of mercury) is traditional because early sphygmomanometers used mercury columns. It’s still used today due to historical standardization and precision. Normal blood pressure is around 120/80 mmHg. How do I convert psi to bar? Use the formula: bar = psi × 0.06895 Example: 30 psi × 0.06895 ≈ 2.07 bar Can this tool handle negative pressures? Yes! Negative pressures represent vacuum or sub-atmospheric conditions. For example: -10 kPa means 10 kPa below atmospheric pressure. Common in HVAC, vacuum pumps, and medical suction devices. What is the relationship between kg/cm² and bar? 1 kg/cm² ≈ 98,066.5 Pa 1 bar = 100,000 Pa So: 1 kg/cm² ≈ 0.980665 bar And: 1 bar ≈ 1.0197 kg/cm² Is there a limit to the pressure values? No practical limit. The calculator handles very small (e.g., micro-Pa) and very large (e.g., GPa) values. However, most applications use typical ranges: - Atmosphere: 100–101,325 Pa - Tire: 200–300 kPa - Medical: 0–300 mmHg - Industrial: 1–100 MPa Reference Standards ISO 13448: Measurement of pressure ASTM E2228: Standard Specification for Pressure Transducers IEC 60050: International Electrotechnical Vocabulary Textbooks: "Fluid Mechanics" by Frank M. White, "Engineering Thermodynamics" by Cengel & Boles