How to convert kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars
Formula: bar = kgf/cm² × 0.980665
Worked example: 2 kgf/cm² → 2 × 0.980665 = 1.96133 bar
Kilograms-force per square centimeter to bars conversion chart
| Kilograms-force per square centimeter (kgf/cm²) | Bars (bar) |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf/cm² | 0.980665 bar |
| 2 kgf/cm² | 1.96133 bar |
| 3 kgf/cm² | 2.94199 bar |
| 4 kgf/cm² | 3.92266 bar |
| 5 kgf/cm² | 4.90332 bar |
| 6 kgf/cm² | 5.88399 bar |
| 7 kgf/cm² | 6.86465 bar |
| 8 kgf/cm² | 7.84532 bar |
| 9 kgf/cm² | 8.82598 bar |
| 10 kgf/cm² | 9.80665 bar |
| 12 kgf/cm² | 11.768 bar |
| 15 kgf/cm² | 14.71 bar |
| 20 kgf/cm² | 19.6133 bar |
| 25 kgf/cm² | 24.5166 bar |
| 30 kgf/cm² | 29.42 bar |
| 40 kgf/cm² | 39.2266 bar |
| 50 kgf/cm² | 49.0333 bar |
| 75 kgf/cm² | 73.5499 bar |
| 100 kgf/cm² | 98.0665 bar |
| 250 kgf/cm² | 245.166 bar |
| 500 kgf/cm² | 490.332 bar |
| 1,000 kgf/cm² | 980.665 bar |
What is a kilogram-force per square centimeter?
The kilogram-force per square centimeter, often written kg/cm², equals exactly 98,066.5 pascals, slightly less than a bar. It survives on older pressure gauges and in Asian and Latin American technical documents.
What is a bar?
The bar equals 100,000 pascals, very close to the atmospheric pressure at sea level. Europeans inflate car tires to about 2.2 to 2.5 bar, an espresso machine brews at around 9 bar and a full scuba tank holds about 200 bar.