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Pressure Converter

Convert bar, PSI, pascal, atm, mmHg and other pressure units

Pascal as the common base

The converter first changes the source value to pascals, then into the target unit. Reference factors include 1 bar = 100,000 Pa, 1 atm = 101,325 Pa, and 1 psi = 6,894.757293168 Pa.

Where pressure units are used

Bar and kilopascals are common in engineering, PSI appears in many English-language specifications, and mmHg is used in selected medical or vacuum contexts. Conversion changes the unit, not measurement accuracy.

Example: bar to PSI

Select bar as the source and psi as the target. A value of 2.5 bar converts to about 36.2594 psi. Swap reverses the selected units.

Absolute and gauge pressure remain different concepts

The calculator knows only value and unit. It cannot determine whether a measurement is absolute or relative to ambient pressure. Do not add or subtract one atmosphere without knowing the measurement reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert bar to PSI?
Multiply bar by approximately 14.5037738. The calculator uses the stored pascal factors.
How many pascals are in one bar?
One bar is exactly 100,000 pascals.
What is a technical atmosphere?
The technical atmosphere, at, is an older unit based on kilogram-force per square centimetre. This converter offers atm, the standard atmosphere, not at.
What is the difference between absolute and gauge pressure?
Absolute pressure references vacuum; gauge pressure references ambient pressure. Unit conversion alone cannot identify that reference.
How many decimal places are useful?
Do not claim more precision than the source value and instrument provide. Extra displayed digits make the conversion traceable.
Can I convert very small and very high pressures?
Yes. Finite values are converted, with scientific notation used for extreme magnitudes.