Convert Kilorads per hour to Kilorads per second
Convert Kilorads per hour (krad/h) to Kilorads per second (krad/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/s = krad/h × 0.0002777777778
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 Kilorads per second
The kilorad per second (krad/s) equals 10 Gy/s. Used in pulsed nuclear radiation effects testing: flash X-ray simulators and nuclear weapon effects test facilities produce prompt dose rates in krad(Si)/s; US defence standard MIL-STD-461 and prompt-dose-rate hardness assurance test procedures specify dose rates in krad/s. 1 krad/s = 10 Gy/s = 1000 rad/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per hour (krad/h) | Kilorads per second (krad/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/h | 0.000277778 krad/s |
| 2 krad/h | 0.000555556 krad/s |
| 5 krad/h | 0.00138889 krad/s |
| 10 krad/h | 0.00277778 krad/s |
| 25 krad/h | 0.00694444 krad/s |
| 50 krad/h | 0.0138889 krad/s |
| 100 krad/h | 0.0277778 krad/s |