Convert Rads per minute to Kilorads per hour
Convert Rads per minute (rad/min) to Kilorads per hour (krad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/h = rad/min × 0.06
About Rads per minute
The rad per minute (rad/min) equals 0.01 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Historically the primary US radiation therapy output unit: cobalt-60 and early linac machines from the 1960s-1980s are documented in rad/min at isocentre; radiation processing conveyor throughput calculations and legacy NIST linac calibrations use rad/min. 1 rad/min = 0.01 Gy/min = 1 cGy/min.
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 minute (rad/min) | Kilorads per hour (krad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min | 0.06 krad/h |
| 2 rad/min | 0.12 krad/h |
| 5 rad/min | 0.3 krad/h |
| 10 rad/min | 0.6 krad/h |
| 25 rad/min | 1.5 krad/h |
| 50 rad/min | 3 krad/h |
| 100 rad/min | 6 krad/h |