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 [bar] or bar [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 bar [bar]1 bar [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 [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 [bar] ≈ inches of water [inH₂O] ÷ 401.8647
  • Bar [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 [bar] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

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

Convert bar to inches of water

Converting bar [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 [bar] is multiplied by the rounded conversion factor of 401.8647. The second variant is a division. Here, the value in bar [bar] is divided by the rounded conversion factor of 0.0025.

  • Inches of water [inH₂O] ≈ bar [bar] * 401.8647
  • Inches of water [inH₂O] ≈ bar [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 [bar] to inches of water [inH₂O] can be achieved using the following calculation method.

  • Inches of water [inH₂O] = bar [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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