Volts per Inch to Kilovolts per Meter Converter
Enter the electric field strength in volts per inch below to convert it to kilovolts per meter.
Convert Volts per Inch to Kilovolts per Meter
Enter a value in volts per inch (V/in) to convert to kilovolts per meter (kV/m).
Volt per Inch to Kilovolt per Meter Conversion Table
Table showing various volt per inch measurements converted to kilovolts per meter. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Volts per Inch (V/in) | Kilovolts per Meter (kV/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 V/in | 0.0393701 kV/m |
| 2 V/in | 0.0787402 kV/m |
| 2.5 V/in | 0.0984252 kV/m |
| 5 V/in | 0.1968504 kV/m |
| 10 V/in | 0.3937008 kV/m |
| 15 V/in | 0.5905512 kV/m |
| 20 V/in | 0.7874016 kV/m |
| 25 V/in | 0.984252 kV/m |
| 30 V/in | 1.1811024 kV/m |
| 50 V/in | 1.9685039 kV/m |
How to Convert Volts per Inch to Kilovolts per Meter
To convert volts per inch to kilovolts per meter, multiply the electric field strength by the following conversion ratio: 0.0393701 kilovolts per meter/volt per inch.
Since one volt per inch is equal to 0.0393701 kilovolts per meter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The electric field strength in kilovolts per meter is equal to the electric field strength in volts per inch multiplied by 0.0393701.
For example, here's how to convert 5 volts per inch to kilovolts per meter using the formula above.
How Many Kilovolts per Meter Are in a Volt per Inch?
There are 0.0393701 kilovolts per meter in a volt per inch, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our volt per inch to kilovolt per meter 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 meter 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 Meter?
A kilovolt per meter is a unit of electric field strength equal to 1,000 volts per meter (V/m), the base unit for electric field strength. Equal to 1,000 V/m. [2]
The kilovolt per meter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of electric field strength. Kilovolts per Meter can be abbreviated as kV/m; for example, 1 kilovolt per meter can be written as 1 kV/m.
In the metric system, "kilo" is the standard SI prefix for thousands, or 10³. This makes the kilovolt per meter (kV/m) a convenient decimal multiple of the volt per meter (V/m).
In practice, kilovolts per meter (kV/m) 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 meter (kV/m), keep full floating-point precision (1 V/in = 0.0393701 kV/m; 1 kV/m = 25.4 V/in) during intermediate calculations and round only the final kilovolt per meter 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 Meter (kV/m)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Volt per Inch (V/in) & Kilovolt per Meter (kV/m)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (V/in to kV/m)