Which pressure unit is used where
- psi: US tires (30–35 psi on most cars), air compressors, hydraulics.
- bar: European tire gauges, scuba tanks (200–300 bar), espresso machines (9 bar).
- kPa: the SI unit you see on tire placards next to psi; 1 bar = 100 kPa.
- inHg: barometers and aircraft altimeters (29.92 inHg = 1 standard atmosphere). mmHg: blood pressure. Torr: vacuum pumps.
- m of water (mH₂O): pump head; every 10 m of water column is about 1 bar. kgf/cm²: older gauges, nearly equal to 1 bar.
psi to bar conversion chart
| psi | bar | kPa | kgf/cm² |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.7 psi | 1.014 | 101.4 | 1.034 |
| 25 psi | 1.724 | 172.4 | 1.758 |
| 30 psi | 2.068 | 206.8 | 2.109 |
| 32 psi | 2.206 | 220.6 | 2.25 |
| 35 psi | 2.413 | 241.3 | 2.461 |
| 40 psi | 2.758 | 275.8 | 2.812 |
| 50 psi | 3.447 | 344.7 | 3.515 |
| 90 psi | 6.205 | 620.5 | 6.328 |
| 100 psi | 6.895 | 689.5 | 7.031 |
| 120 psi | 8.274 | 827.4 | 8.437 |
| 150 psi | 10.34 | 1,034 | 10.55 |
Worked example
A European car door sticker says 2.4 bar. In psi: 2.4 × 14.5038 = 34.8 psi, so inflate to 35 psi. Gauge pressure (what tire gauges show) is measured above atmospheric pressure; absolute pressure adds about 14.7 psi (1.013 bar).
psi to bar conversion chart (1–150 psi)
Pressure in psi converted to bar, kPa, kgf/cm² and atm, from 1 to 150 psi — tires, air compressors, water pressure and pressure washers.
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| psi | bar | kPa | kgf/cm² | atm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 psi | 0.0689476 | 6.89476 | 0.070307 | 0.068046 |
| 2 psi | 0.137895 | 13.7895 | 0.140614 | 0.136092 |
| 3 psi | 0.206843 | 20.6843 | 0.210921 | 0.204138 |
| 4 psi | 0.27579 | 27.579 | 0.281228 | 0.272184 |
| 5 psi | 0.344738 | 34.4738 | 0.351535 | 0.34023 |
| 6 psi | 0.413685 | 41.3685 | 0.421842 | 0.408276 |
| 7 psi | 0.482633 | 48.2633 | 0.492149 | 0.476322 |
| 8 psi | 0.551581 | 55.1581 | 0.562456 | 0.544368 |
| 9 psi | 0.620528 | 62.0528 | 0.632763 | 0.612414 |
| 10 psi | 0.689476 | 68.9476 | 0.70307 | 0.68046 |
| 12 psi | 0.827371 | 82.7371 | 0.843683 | 0.816552 |
| 14 psi | 0.965266 | 96.5266 | 0.984297 | 0.952643 |
| 16 psi | 1.10316 | 110.316 | 1.12491 | 1.08874 |
| 18 psi | 1.24106 | 124.106 | 1.26553 | 1.22483 |
| 20 psi | 1.37895 | 137.895 | 1.40614 | 1.36092 |
| 22 psi | 1.51685 | 151.685 | 1.54675 | 1.49701 |
| 24 psi | 1.65474 | 165.474 | 1.68737 | 1.6331 |
| 26 psi | 1.79264 | 179.264 | 1.82798 | 1.7692 |
| 28 psi | 1.93053 | 193.053 | 1.96859 | 1.90529 |
| 30 psi | 2.06843 | 206.843 | 2.10921 | 2.04138 |
| 35 psi | 2.41317 | 241.317 | 2.46074 | 2.38161 |
| 40 psi | 2.7579 | 275.79 | 2.81228 | 2.72184 |
| 45 psi | 3.10264 | 310.264 | 3.16381 | 3.06207 |
| 50 psi | 3.44738 | 344.738 | 3.51535 | 3.4023 |
| 55 psi | 3.79212 | 379.212 | 3.86688 | 3.74253 |
| 60 psi | 4.13685 | 413.685 | 4.21842 | 4.08276 |
| 65 psi | 4.48159 | 448.159 | 4.56995 | 4.42299 |
| 70 psi | 4.82633 | 482.633 | 4.92149 | 4.76322 |
| 75 psi | 5.17107 | 517.107 | 5.27302 | 5.10345 |
| 80 psi | 5.51581 | 551.581 | 5.62456 | 5.44368 |
| 85 psi | 5.86054 | 586.054 | 5.97609 | 5.78391 |
| 90 psi | 6.20528 | 620.528 | 6.32763 | 6.12414 |
| 95 psi | 6.55002 | 655.002 | 6.67916 | 6.46437 |
| 100 psi | 6.89476 | 689.476 | 7.0307 | 6.8046 |
| 105 psi | 7.2395 | 723.95 | 7.38223 | 7.14483 |
| 110 psi | 7.58423 | 758.423 | 7.73377 | 7.48506 |
| 115 psi | 7.92897 | 792.897 | 8.0853 | 7.82529 |
| 120 psi | 8.27371 | 827.371 | 8.43683 | 8.16552 |
| 125 psi | 8.61845 | 861.845 | 8.78837 | 8.50575 |
| 130 psi | 8.96318 | 896.318 | 9.1399 | 8.84598 |
| 135 psi | 9.30792 | 930.792 | 9.49144 | 9.18621 |
| 140 psi | 9.65266 | 965.266 | 9.84297 | 9.52643 |
| 145 psi | 9.9974 | 999.74 | 10.1945 | 9.86666 |
| 150 psi | 10.3421 | 1,034.21 | 10.546 | 10.2069 |
Exact factors: 1 psi = 6,894.757 Pa, 1 bar = 100,000 Pa (= 14.5038 psi), 1 atm = 101,325 Pa, 1 kgf/cm² = 98,066.5 Pa, 1 mH₂O = 9,806.65 Pa. Gauge and absolute pressure convert the same way; values rounded to 6 significant digits, exactly as the converter shows them.
bar to psi conversion chart (0.1–300 bar)
Pressure in bar converted to psi, kPa, MPa and meters of water column.
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| bar | psi | kPa | MPa | mH₂O |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 bar | 1.45038 | 10 | 0.01 | 1.01972 |
| 0.2 bar | 2.90075 | 20 | 0.02 | 2.03943 |
| 0.3 bar | 4.35113 | 30 | 0.03 | 3.05915 |
| 0.5 bar | 7.25189 | 50 | 0.05 | 5.09858 |
| 0.8 bar | 11.603 | 80 | 0.08 | 8.15773 |
| 1 bar | 14.5038 | 100 | 0.1 | 10.1972 |
| 1.5 bar | 21.7557 | 150 | 0.15 | 15.2957 |
| 2 bar | 29.0075 | 200 | 0.2 | 20.3943 |
| 2.5 bar | 36.2594 | 250 | 0.25 | 25.4929 |
| 3 bar | 43.5113 | 300 | 0.3 | 30.5915 |
| 3.5 bar | 50.7632 | 350 | 0.35 | 35.6901 |
| 4 bar | 58.0151 | 400 | 0.4 | 40.7886 |
| 4.5 bar | 65.267 | 450 | 0.45 | 45.8872 |
| 5 bar | 72.5189 | 500 | 0.5 | 50.9858 |
| 5.5 bar | 79.7708 | 550 | 0.55 | 56.0844 |
| 6 bar | 87.0226 | 600 | 0.6 | 61.183 |
| 6.5 bar | 94.2745 | 650 | 0.65 | 66.2816 |
| 7 bar | 101.526 | 700 | 0.7 | 71.3801 |
| 7.5 bar | 108.778 | 750 | 0.75 | 76.4787 |
| 8 bar | 116.03 | 800 | 0.8 | 81.5773 |
| 8.5 bar | 123.282 | 850 | 0.85 | 86.6759 |
| 9 bar | 130.534 | 900 | 0.9 | 91.7745 |
| 9.5 bar | 137.786 | 950 | 0.95 | 96.873 |
| 10 bar | 145.038 | 1,000 | 1 | 101.972 |
| 11 bar | 159.542 | 1,100 | 1.1 | 112.169 |
| 12 bar | 174.045 | 1,200 | 1.2 | 122.366 |
| 13 bar | 188.549 | 1,300 | 1.3 | 132.563 |
| 14 bar | 203.053 | 1,400 | 1.4 | 142.76 |
| 15 bar | 217.557 | 1,500 | 1.5 | 152.957 |
| 16 bar | 232.06 | 1,600 | 1.6 | 163.155 |
| 18 bar | 261.068 | 1,800 | 1.8 | 183.549 |
| 20 bar | 290.075 | 2,000 | 2 | 203.943 |
| 25 bar | 362.594 | 2,500 | 2.5 | 254.929 |
| 30 bar | 435.113 | 3,000 | 3 | 305.915 |
| 40 bar | 580.151 | 4,000 | 4 | 407.886 |
| 50 bar | 725.189 | 5,000 | 5 | 509.858 |
| 100 bar | 1,450.38 | 10,000 | 10 | 1,019.72 |
| 200 bar | 2,900.75 | 20,000 | 20 | 2,039.43 |
| 300 bar | 4,351.13 | 30,000 | 30 | 3,059.15 |
Exact factors: 1 psi = 6,894.757 Pa, 1 bar = 100,000 Pa (= 14.5038 psi), 1 atm = 101,325 Pa, 1 kgf/cm² = 98,066.5 Pa, 1 mH₂O = 9,806.65 Pa. Gauge and absolute pressure convert the same way; values rounded to 6 significant digits, exactly as the converter shows them.
Frequently asked questions
How many psi is 1 bar?
1 bar = 14.504 psi. To convert bar to psi, multiply by 14.5038; for psi to bar, divide by it (or multiply by 0.0689476).
What is 32 psi in bar?
32 psi = 2.206 bar = 220.6 kPa, a typical car tire pressure.
What is the difference between psi and psig?
psig is gauge pressure (above atmosphere), what a tire gauge reads. psia is absolute pressure, about 14.7 psi higher at sea level.