Convert Kilograys per hour to Kilorads per hour
Convert Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) to Kilorads per hour (krad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/h = kGy/h × 100
About Kilograys per hour
The kilogray per hour (kGy/h) equals 1e3 Gy/h ≈ 0.278 Gy/s. Industrial radiation processing standard: food irradiation conveyors using ⁶⁰Co or electron beam deliver 1-20 kGy/h; medical device sterilisation tunnels are calibrated in kGy/h; IAEA guidelines for industrial irradiation facilities specify throughput in kGy/h. 1 kGy/h = 1e3 Gy/h.
About Kilorads per hour
The kilorad per hour (krad/h) equals 10 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻³ Gy/s. Used in total ionising dose (TID) testing of electronics for space and military: satellite components are irradiated at krad(Si)/h to simulate accumulated space radiation; MIL-STD-883 and ESCC 22900 specify test dose rates in krad/h. 1 krad/h = 10 Gy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograys per hour (kGy/h) | Kilorads per hour (krad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 kGy/h | 100 krad/h |
| 2 kGy/h | 200 krad/h |
| 5 kGy/h | 500 krad/h |
| 10 kGy/h | 1000 krad/h |
| 25 kGy/h | 2500 krad/h |
| 50 kGy/h | 5000 krad/h |
| 100 kGy/h | 10000 krad/h |