bar [bar] to hectopascal [hPa] Converter
Quick Reference
1 bar (bar) = 1000 hectopascal (hPa)
1 hectopascal (hPa) = 0.001 bar (bar)
How to Convert bar to hectopascal
1 bar = 1000 hPa
1 hPa = 0.001 bar
To convert bar to hectopascal, multiply the value by 1000. To convert hectopascal back to bar, divide by 1000.
Example: convert 10 bar to hPa:
10 bar = 10 x 1000 = 10000 hPa
bar
Definition: The bar (symbol: bar) is a metric unit of pressure, but not part of the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as exactly equal to 100,000 Pa (100 kPa), which is slightly less than current average atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level.
History/origin: The bar was introduced by British meteorologist William Napier Shaw in 1909.
Current use: The bar is used in various fields, including meteorology, diving (for measuring pressure underwater), and industrial applications. It is often used when a unit close to atmospheric pressure is convenient.
hectopascal
Definition: The hectopascal (symbol: hPa) is a multiple of the pascal, which is the SI unit of pressure. One hPa is equal to 100 pascals.
History/origin: The hectopascal was introduced as a replacement for the millibar (mbar) in meteorology. The change was intended to promote the use of SI units.
Current use: Hectopascals are primarily used in meteorology for measuring atmospheric pressure. 1 hPa is equivalent to 1 mbar, which was previously the standard unit for atmospheric pressure.
bar to hectopascal Conversion Table
| bar [bar] | hectopascal [hPa] |
|---|---|
| 1 bar | 1000 hPa |
| 2 bar | 2000 hPa |
| 5 bar | 5000 hPa |
| 10 bar | 10000 hPa |
| 20 bar | 20000 hPa |
| 50 bar | 50000 hPa |
| 100 bar | 100000 hPa |
| 200 bar | 200000 hPa |
| 500 bar | 500000 hPa |
| 1000 bar | 1000000 hPa |
Common bar to hectopascal conversions
- 1 bar = 1,000 hPa
- 2 bar = 2,000 hPa
- 3 bar = 3,000 hPa
- 4 bar = 4,000 hPa
- 5 bar = 5,000 hPa
- 6 bar = 6,000 hPa
- 7 bar = 7,000 hPa
- 8 bar = 8,000 hPa
- 9 bar = 9,000 hPa
- 10 bar = 10,000 hPa
- 12 bar = 12,000 hPa
- 15 bar = 15,000 hPa
- 20 bar = 20,000 hPa
- 25 bar = 25,000 hPa
- 30 bar = 30,000 hPa
- 40 bar = 40,000 hPa
- 50 bar = 50,000 hPa
- 60 bar = 60,000 hPa
- 75 bar = 75,000 hPa
- 100 bar = 100,000 hPa
- 150 bar = 150,000 hPa
- 200 bar = 200,000 hPa
- 250 bar = 250,000 hPa
- 300 bar = 300,000 hPa
- 500 bar = 500,000 hPa
- 750 bar = 750,000 hPa
- 1,000 bar = 1,000,000 hPa
Common pairs of Pressure
kilopascal
megapascal
hectopascal
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