Inch of water to Bar Converter (and vice versa)

Created by: tinycalcs.com/en
Number of supported units: 2
Last update: 2026

This converter allows you to convert inches of water [inH₂O] to bar or bar to inches of water [inH₂O]. Calculations are performed in both directions. The calculation result and the entered value are displayed with up to 20 decimal places for maximum accuracy.

1 inch of water [inH₂O] ≈ 0.0025 bar1 bar ≈ 401.8647 inches of water [inH₂O]

Convert inches of water to bar

There are two simple ways to convert inches of water [inH₂O] to bar. In the first calculation method, the value in inches of water [inH₂O] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 401.8647. The second method multiplies the value in inches of water [inH₂O] by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0025.

  • Bar ≈ inches of water [inH₂O] ÷ 401.8647
  • Bar ≈ inches of water [inH₂O] * 0.0025

However, rounded conversion values are only suitable for rough conversions, as rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of inches of water [inH₂O] to bar can be achieved using the following calculation method.

Bar = inches of water [inH₂O] * 248.84 ÷ 105

Convert bar to inches of water

Converting bar to inches of water [inH₂O] is easy and can be done in two ways. The first method involves multiplication, in which the value in bar is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 401.8647. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in bar is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0025.

  • Inches of water [inH₂O] ≈ bar * 401.8647
  • Inches of water [inH₂O] ≈ bar ÷ 0.0025

However, rounded conversion values do not allow for exact calculations because rounding errors can occur in the calculation result. The most accurate conversion of bar to inches of water [inH₂O] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

Inches of water [inH₂O] = bar ÷ 248.84 * 105

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How it's calculated

Factor: 
≈ 401.865
Bar = Inches of water * 248.84 ÷ 105
Inches of water = Bar ÷ 248.84 * 105

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