Convert Nanograys per hour to Kilorads per hour
Convert Nanograys per hour (nGy/h) to Kilorads per hour (krad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/h = nGy/h × 1.000000000e-10
About Nanograys per hour
The nanogray per hour (nGy/h) equals 1e-9 Gy/h ≈ 2.78×10⁻¹³ Gy/s. Natural background cosmic-ray dose rates at sea level are 30-50 nGy/h; at aviation cruising altitude they rise to 3000-6000 nGy/h. IAEA environmental surveillance networks and national monitoring stations report ambient gamma dose rates in nGy/h. 1 nGy/h = 1e-9 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
| Nanograys per hour (nGy/h) | Kilorads per hour (krad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 nGy/h | 1 × 10-10 krad/h |
| 2 nGy/h | 2 × 10-10 krad/h |
| 5 nGy/h | 5 × 10-10 krad/h |
| 10 nGy/h | 1 × 10-9 krad/h |
| 25 nGy/h | 2.5 × 10-9 krad/h |
| 50 nGy/h | 5 × 10-9 krad/h |
| 100 nGy/h | 1 × 10-8 krad/h |