Convert pound/square inch to inch mercury [0 °C]


lb/in^2
inch mercury

The above form works if you are measuring differential pressure, such as the difference in psi between two points. It also gives the correct answer for absolute pressure, assuming you are measuring psia, which is the pressure relative to absolute zero vacuum.

If you are measuring relative to vacuum and want to resolve the pressure relative to the atmosphere, then you should use the form below.

lb/in^2 (relative to atmosphere)
inch mercury (relative to vacuum)



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More information from the unit converter

How many lb/in^2 in 1 inch mercury? The answer is 0.49115420057253. We assume you are converting between pound/square inch and inch mercury [0 °C]. You can view more details on each measurement unit: lb/in^2 or inch mercury The SI derived unit for pressure is the pascal. 1 pascal is equal to 0.00014503773800722 lb/in^2, or 0.00029529980164712 inch mercury. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between pounds/square inch and inches mercury. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



Quick conversion chart of lb/in^2 to inch mercury

1 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 2.03602 inch mercury

5 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 10.1801 inch mercury

10 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 20.3602 inch mercury

15 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 30.54031 inch mercury

20 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 40.72041 inch mercury

25 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 50.90051 inch mercury

30 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 61.08061 inch mercury

40 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 81.44082 inch mercury

50 lb/in^2 to inch mercury = 101.80102 inch mercury


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Definition: Pound/square inch

The pound per square inch or, more accurately, pound-force per square inch (symbol: psi or lbf/in² or lbf/in²) is a unit of pressure or of stress based on avoirdupois units. It is the pressure resulting from a force of one pound-force applied to an area of one square inch.


Definition: Inch mercury

Inches of mercury or inHg is a non-SI unit for pressure. It is still widely used for barometric pressure in weather reports and aviation in the United States, but is considered somewhat outdated elsewhere.

It is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury of 1 inch in height at 32 °F (0 °C) at the standard acceleration of gravity.

1 inHg = 3,386.389 pascals at 0 °C.

Aircraft operating at higher altitudes (above 18,000 feet) set their barometric altimeters to a standard pressure of 29.92 inHg or 1,013.2 hPa (1 hPa = 1 mbar) regardless of the actual sea level pressure, with inches of mercury used in the U.S. and Canada. The resulting altimeter readings are known as flight levels.

Piston engine aircraft with constant-speed propellers also use inHg to measure manifold pressure, which is indicative of engine power produced.


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