Convert Kilorads per hour to Grays per second
Convert Kilorads per hour (krad/h) to Grays per second (Gy/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Gy/s = krad/h × 0.002777777778
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.
About Grays per second
The gray per second (Gy/s) is the SI coherent unit of absorbed dose rate, equal to 1 joule per kilogram per second, dimensionally equivalent to W/kg or m²/s³. Used in HDR brachytherapy source strength, FLASH radiotherapy research (>40 Gy/s for normal tissue sparing), and particle accelerator beam-loss dosimetry. 1 Gy/s = 60 Gy/min = 3600 Gy/h = 100 rad/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per hour (krad/h) | Grays per second (Gy/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/h | 0.00277778 Gy/s |
| 2 krad/h | 0.00555556 Gy/s |
| 5 krad/h | 0.0138889 Gy/s |
| 10 krad/h | 0.0277778 Gy/s |
| 25 krad/h | 0.0694444 Gy/s |
| 50 krad/h | 0.138889 Gy/s |
| 100 krad/h | 0.277778 Gy/s |