Convert Pounds per square inch to bars
1 pound per square inch = 0.068948 bars · bar = psi ÷ 14.50377377
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from pounds per square inch, the pressure unit used in the US, to bars, the pressure unit on European gauges and dive equipment. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Pounds per square inch to bars conversion table
| Pounds per square inch (psi) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 psi | 0.068948 bar |
| 2 psi | 0.137895 bar |
| 3 psi | 0.206843 bar |
| 5 psi | 0.344738 bar |
| 10 psi | 0.689476 bar |
| 15 psi | 1.0342 bar |
| 20 psi | 1.379 bar |
| 25 psi | 1.7237 bar |
| 50 psi | 3.4474 bar |
| 75 psi | 5.1711 bar |
| 100 psi | 6.8948 bar |
| 250 psi | 17.2369 bar |
| 500 psi | 34.4738 bar |
| 1,000 psi | 68.9476 bar |
The formula
bar = psi ÷ 14.50377377Because both units measure pressure, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
Bars to pounds per square inch →Related pressure conversions
- Atmospheres to bars
- Bars to atmospheres
- Pascals to bars
- Kilopascals to bars
- Pounds per square inch to pascals
- Pounds per square inch to kilopascals
- Pounds per square inch to atmospheres
- Pounds per square inch to torr
- Torr to bars
- Pascals to kilopascals
- Pascals to pounds per square inch
- Pascals to atmospheres
Frequently asked questions
- How many bars are in a pound per square inch?
- There are 0.068948 bars in 1 pound per square inch. The formula is bar = psi ÷ 14.50377377.
- How do you convert pounds per square inch to bars?
- Use the formula bar = psi ÷ 14.50377377. For example, 10 pounds per square inch equals 0.689476 bars.
- Is the pounds per square inch to bars conversion exact?
- Yes. Pounds per square inch and bars are both units of pressure, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is psi short for?
- psi is the standard symbol for pound per square inch. bar is the symbol for bar.