How to convert millibars to inches of water
inH₂O = mbar × 0.401463076Multiply the value in millibars by 0.401463076. To go the other way, multiply by 2.4908891 (or divide by 0.401463076).
A millibar is smaller than an inch of water: it takes 2.4908891 millibars to make one inch of water.
Worked examples
- 1 millibar1 mbar × 0.401463076 = 0.401463076 inH₂O
- 5 millibars5 mbar × 0.401463076 = 2.00731538 inH₂O
- 10 millibars10 mbar × 0.401463076 = 4.01463076 inH₂O
- 20 millibars20 mbar × 0.401463076 = 8.02926152 inH₂O
- 100 millibars100 mbar × 0.401463076 = 40.1463076 inH₂O
Millibars to inches of water conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Millibars (mbar) | Inches of water (inH₂O) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mbar | 0.040146308 inH₂O |
| 0.25 mbar | 0.10036577 inH₂O |
| 0.5 mbar | 0.20073154 inH₂O |
| 1 mbar | 0.40146308 inH₂O |
| 2 mbar | 0.80292615 inH₂O |
| 3 mbar | 1.2043892 inH₂O |
| 4 mbar | 1.6058523 inH₂O |
| 5 mbar | 2.0073154 inH₂O |
| 6 mbar | 2.4087785 inH₂O |
| 7 mbar | 2.8102415 inH₂O |
| 8 mbar | 3.2117046 inH₂O |
| 9 mbar | 3.6131677 inH₂O |
| 10 mbar | 4.0146308 inH₂O |
| Millibars (mbar) | Inches of water (inH₂O) |
|---|---|
| 12 mbar | 4.8175569 inH₂O |
| 15 mbar | 6.0219461 inH₂O |
| 20 mbar | 8.0292615 inH₂O |
| 25 mbar | 10.036577 inH₂O |
| 30 mbar | 12.043892 inH₂O |
| 40 mbar | 16.058523 inH₂O |
| 50 mbar | 20.073154 inH₂O |
| 75 mbar | 30.109731 inH₂O |
| 100 mbar | 40.146308 inH₂O |
| 250 mbar | 100.36577 inH₂O |
| 500 mbar | 200.73154 inH₂O |
| 1,000 mbar | 401.46308 inH₂O |
About the units
Millibar (mbar)
The millibar (mbar) is a unit of pressure in the metric system. One millibar equals 100 pascals (Pa).
Inch of water (inH₂O)
Conventional value 249.08891 Pa. HVAC duct static pressure and gas-appliance pressures use inches of water column.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches of water are in one millibar?
There are 0.401463076 inches of water in one millibar, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert millibars to inches of water?
Multiply the number of millibars by 0.401463076. For example, 10 mbar × 0.401463076 = 4.01463076 inH₂O.
How many millibars are in one inch of water?
One inch of water equals 2.4908891 millibars. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.401463076.
What is 10 millibars in inches of water?
10 mbar = 4.01463076 inH₂O.
Is this mbar to inH₂O converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.
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