Volts per Inch to Kilovolts per Centimeter Converter
Enter the electric field strength in volts per inch below to convert it to kilovolts per centimeter.
Convert Volts per Inch to Kilovolts per Centimeter
Enter a value in volts per inch (V/in) to convert to kilovolts per centimeter (kV/cm).
Volt per Inch to Kilovolt per Centimeter Conversion Table
Table showing various volt per inch measurements converted to kilovolts per centimeter. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Volts per Inch (V/in) | Kilovolts per Centimeter (kV/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 V/in | 0.000393701 kV/cm |
| 2 V/in | 0.000787402 kV/cm |
| 2.5 V/in | 0.000984252 kV/cm |
| 5 V/in | 0.0019685 kV/cm |
| 10 V/in | 0.003937 kV/cm |
| 15 V/in | 0.0059055 kV/cm |
| 20 V/in | 0.007874 kV/cm |
| 25 V/in | 0.0098425 kV/cm |
| 30 V/in | 0.011811 kV/cm |
| 50 V/in | 0.019685 kV/cm |
How to Convert Volts per Inch to Kilovolts per Centimeter
To convert volts per inch to kilovolts per centimeter, multiply the electric field strength by the following conversion ratio: 0.000393701 kilovolts per centimeter/volt per inch.
Since one volt per inch is equal to 0.000393701 kilovolts per centimeter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The electric field strength in kilovolts per centimeter is equal to the electric field strength in volts per inch multiplied by 0.000393701.
For example, here's how to convert 5 volts per inch to kilovolts per centimeter using the formula above.
How Many Kilovolts per Centimeter Are in a Volt per Inch?
There are 0.000393701 kilovolts per centimeter in a volt per inch, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our volt per inch to kilovolt per centimeter calculator automatically converts your electric field strength measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Volts per Inch and kilovolts per centimeter are both units used to measure electric field strength. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Volt per Inch?
A volt per inch is a unit of electric field strength equal to 39.3700787 volts per meter (V/m), the base unit for electric field strength. Equal to 39.3701 V/m. [1]
The volt per inch is classified as a US customary unit of electric field strength. Volts per Inch can be abbreviated as V/in; for example, 1 volt per inch can be written as 1 V/in.
When working with volts per inch (V/in) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, volts per inch (V/in) are widely used across standard electric field strength applications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Kilovolt per Centimeter?
A kilovolt per centimeter is a unit of electric field strength equal to 100,000 volts per meter (V/m), the base unit for electric field strength. Dielectric breakdown field strength unit (100,000 V/m). [2]
The kilovolt per centimeter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of electric field strength. Kilovolts per Centimeter can be abbreviated as kV/cm; for example, 1 kilovolt per centimeter can be written as 1 kV/cm.
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilovolt per centimeter (kV/cm) a convenient decimal multiple of the volt per meter (V/m).
In practice, kilovolts per centimeter (kV/cm) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level electric field strength specifications within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting electric field strength between volts per inch (V/in) and kilovolts per centimeter (kV/cm), keep full floating-point precision (1 V/in = 0.000393701 kV/cm; 1 kV/cm = 2,540 V/in) during intermediate calculations and round only the final kilovolt per centimeter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Electric Field Strength Metrology Standard — Volts per Inch (V/in) to Kilovolts per Centimeter (kV/cm)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Volt per Inch (V/in) & Kilovolt per Centimeter (kV/cm)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (V/in to kV/cm)