Convert Kilorads per hour to Rads per hour
Convert Kilorads per hour (krad/h) to Rads per hour (rad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
rad/h = krad/h × 1000
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 Rads per hour
The rad per hour (rad/h) equals 0.01 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻⁶ Gy/s. Standard unit on US emergency dosimetry instruments and civil defense survey meters; Chernobyl sarcophagus contact dose rates were hundreds of rad/h; criticality accident dosimetry and NRC incident reports continue to evaluate dose rates in rad/h. 1 rad/h = 0.01 Gy/h = 10 mGy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilorads per hour (krad/h) | Rads per hour (rad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 krad/h | 1000 rad/h |
| 2 krad/h | 2000 rad/h |
| 5 krad/h | 5000 rad/h |
| 10 krad/h | 10000 rad/h |
| 25 krad/h | 25000 rad/h |
| 50 krad/h | 50000 rad/h |
| 100 krad/h | 100000 rad/h |