Volts per Inch to Volts per Meter Converter
Enter the electric field strength in volts per inch below to convert it to volts per meter.
Convert Volts per Inch to Volts per Meter
Enter a value in volts per inch (V/in) to convert to volts per meter (V/m).
Volt per Inch to Volt per Meter Conversion Table
Table showing various volt per inch measurements converted to volts per meter. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Volts per Inch (V/in) | Volts per Meter (V/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 V/in | 39.3700787 V/m |
| 2 V/in | 78.7401575 V/m |
| 2.5 V/in | 98.4251968 V/m |
| 5 V/in | 196.8503937 V/m |
| 10 V/in | 393.7007874 V/m |
| 15 V/in | 590.5511811 V/m |
| 20 V/in | 787.4015748 V/m |
| 25 V/in | 984.2519685 V/m |
| 30 V/in | 1,181.1023622 V/m |
| 50 V/in | 1,968.503937 V/m |
How to Convert Volts per Inch to Volts per Meter
To convert volts per inch to volts per meter, multiply the electric field strength by the following conversion ratio: 39.3700787 volts per meter/volt per inch.
Since one volt per inch is equal to 39.3700787 volts per meter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The electric field strength in volts per meter is equal to the electric field strength in volts per inch multiplied by 39.3700787.
For example, here's how to convert 5 volts per inch to volts per meter using the formula above.
How Many Volts per Meter Are in a Volt per Inch?
There are 39.3700787 volts per meter in a volt per inch, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our volt per inch to volt 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 volts 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 Volt per Meter?
SI unit of electric field strength (1 V/m = 1 N/C). It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring electric field strength across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The volt per meter is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of electric field strength. Volts per Meter can be abbreviated as V/m; for example, 1 volt per meter can be written as 1 V/m.
As the primary coherent reference unit for electric field strength in this category, all other electric field strength units are mathematically anchored to the volt per meter (V/m).
In practice, volts per meter (V/m) are widely used across standard electric field strength applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting electric field strength between volts per inch (V/in) and volts per meter (V/m), keep full floating-point precision (1 V/in = 39.3700787 V/m; 1 V/m = 0.0254 V/in) during intermediate calculations and round only the final volt 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 Volts per Meter (V/m)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Volt per Inch (V/in) & Volt per Meter (V/m)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (V/in to V/m)