Tank Pressure Conversion

[KierenConnell]

http://www.teamfc3s.org/calc/convert_pressure.php is a source for another converter.

Based on my calcs (by hand from factors from CRC Handbook), I get:

2400 psi = 165.474168 bar
165.474168 bar = 16547.4168 kPa

and back the other way:

16 kPa = 0.16 bar
bar = 2.320608 psi

Off hand, is your kPa gauge an analog gauge? Does it have a note on the face that the readings are to be multiplied by 1000 to get the correct value?

Ian

Yes it says "x1000" just below where it says KpA

 

[Kevrumbo]

Easy Integer Arithmetic:

PSI => Bar: multiply by 2/3 and shift decimal point left by one place.
Example: 3000psi *(2/3) => 200bar

To go the other direction, just multiply by 3/2 and tack on a zero. . .

 

[jeckyll]

Converting from one measurement to another on the surface is a rather straight forward calculation. However, underwater it is another thing altogether. Confusion among members of a dive team / buddy team over such an important thing as gas pressure can have serious consequences. I would strongly recommend that one of you trade spg's with someone else so that you both are using the same units of measure.

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Meng_Tze]

Yes it says "x1000" just below where it says KpA

The small differences are../reading.. errors

hence... It may be easier at this point in. the game to get both divers on the same measurements; either psi or Bar

 

[KierenConnell]

All i'm really looking for is 2 simple sums.
1 to convert PSI to Bar for our dive logs and
1 to convert Kpa(*1000) to Bar for our dive logs

Thanks

 

[MatWill]

another thing to do is tell the DM/supervisor on your dive trips what measurement your using.. most will then give you BOB figures in your measurement

 

[partridge]

All i'm really looking for is 2 simple sums.
1 to convert PSI to Bar for our dive logs and
1 to convert Kpa(*1000) to Bar for our dive logs

Thanks

Based on the replies above:

1) divide your psi by 15 to get bar.

2) multipy your kPa(*1000) by 10 to get bar.

Paul

p.s. SPG's are cheap

 

[SparticleBrane]

All i'm really looking for is 2 simple sums.
1 to convert PSI to Bar for our dive logs and
1 to convert Kpa(*1000) to Bar for our dive logs

Thanks

Google is your friend. Google Calculator is your best friend.

For the first sum:
Step 1: www.google.com
Step 2: type "psi in bar"
This will give you the conversion factor. If you want an actual answer, type something like "500 psi in bar"

For the second sum:
Step 1: www.google.com
Step 2: type "megapascals in bar"
Again, this will give you the conversion factor. If you want an actual answer, throw a number in there, just as before.
**Note** I use "megapascals" above instead of kilopascals, since 1 kilopascal * 1,000 = 1 megapascal.


For more information on conversion factors, see your friendly high school chemistry teacher.

 

[Meng_Tze]

All i'm really looking for is 2 simple sums.
1 to convert PSI to Bar for our dive logs and
1 to convert Kpa(*1000) to Bar for our dive logs

Thanks

I think the answer is in post 3...

 

[kempster1]

http://www.onlineconversion.com/pressure.htm

http://sosnick.uchicago.edu/pressure.html