Convert Rads per hour to Kilorads per hour
Convert Rads per hour (rad/h) to Kilorads per hour (krad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/h = rad/h × 0.001
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.
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
| Rads per hour (rad/h) | Kilorads per hour (krad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/h | 0.001 krad/h |
| 2 rad/h | 0.002 krad/h |
| 5 rad/h | 0.005 krad/h |
| 10 rad/h | 0.01 krad/h |
| 25 rad/h | 0.025 krad/h |
| 50 rad/h | 0.05 krad/h |
| 100 rad/h | 0.1 krad/h |