Bars to Pounds per Square Inch Converter

Enter the pressure in bars below to convert it to pounds per square inch.

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1 bar = 14.503789 psi

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How to Convert Bars to Pounds per Square Inch

To convert a measurement in bars to a measurement in pounds per square inch, multiply the pressure by the following conversion ratio: 14.503789 pounds per square inch/bar.

Since one bar is equal to 14.503789 pounds per square inch, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pounds per square inch = bars × 14.503789

The pressure in pounds per square inch is equal to the pressure in bars multiplied by 14.503789.

For example, here's how to convert 5 bars to pounds per square inch using the formula above.
pounds per square inch = (5 bar × 14.503789) = 72.518946 psi

Bars and pounds per square inch are both units used to measure pressure. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Bar?

The bar is equal to 100,000 pascals, which are defined as the pressure of one newton per square meter. One bar is just less than the average atmospheric pressure.

The bar is a non-SI metric unit for pressure. Bars can be abbreviated as bar; for example, 1 bar can be written as 1 bar.

Learn more about bars.

What Are Pounds per Square Inch?

One pound per square inch is the pressure of equal to one pound-force per square inch.

The pound per square inch is a US customary and imperial unit of pressure. A pound per square inch is sometimes also referred to as a pound-force per square inch. Pounds per square inch can be abbreviated as psi; for example, 1 pound per square inch can be written as 1 psi.

PSI can be expressed using the formula:
1 psi = 1 lbf / in2

Pressure in pounds per square inch are equal to the pound-force divided by the area in square inches.

Learn more about pounds per square inch.

Bar to Pound per Square Inch Conversion Table

Table showing various bar measurements converted to pounds per square inch.
Bars Pounds Per Square Inch
1 bar 14.5 psi
2 bar 29.01 psi
3 bar 43.51 psi
4 bar 58.02 psi
5 bar 72.52 psi
6 bar 87.02 psi
7 bar 101.53 psi
8 bar 116.03 psi
9 bar 130.53 psi
10 bar 145.04 psi
11 bar 159.54 psi
12 bar 174.05 psi
13 bar 188.55 psi
14 bar 203.05 psi
15 bar 217.56 psi
16 bar 232.06 psi
17 bar 246.56 psi
18 bar 261.07 psi
19 bar 275.57 psi
20 bar 290.08 psi
21 bar 304.58 psi
22 bar 319.08 psi
23 bar 333.59 psi
24 bar 348.09 psi
25 bar 362.59 psi
26 bar 377.1 psi
27 bar 391.6 psi
28 bar 406.11 psi
29 bar 420.61 psi
30 bar 435.11 psi
31 bar 449.62 psi
32 bar 464.12 psi
33 bar 478.63 psi
34 bar 493.13 psi
35 bar 507.63 psi
36 bar 522.14 psi
37 bar 536.64 psi
38 bar 551.14 psi
39 bar 565.65 psi
40 bar 580.15 psi

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