Convert Rads per second to Kilorads per hour
Convert Rads per second (rad/s) to Kilorads per hour (krad/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
krad/h = rad/s × 3.6
About Rads per second
The rad per second (rad/s) equals 0.01 Gy/s. Used in US radiation therapy physics and pulsed accelerator dosimetry: FLASH radiotherapy (FLASH-RT) research defines ultra-high dose rate as >40 Gy/s = 4000 rad/s; linac prompt radiation dose rates during pulsed operation are characterised in rad/s; nuclear detonation prompt gamma fields are described in rad/s. 1 rad/s = 0.01 Gy/s = 1 cGy/s.
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 second (rad/s) | Kilorads per hour (krad/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/s | 3.6 krad/h |
| 2 rad/s | 7.2 krad/h |
| 5 rad/s | 18 krad/h |
| 10 rad/s | 36 krad/h |
| 25 rad/s | 90 krad/h |
| 50 rad/s | 180 krad/h |
| 100 rad/s | 360 krad/h |