Volts per Meter to Kilovolts per Centimeter Converter
Enter the electric field strength in volts per meter below to convert it to kilovolts per centimeter.
Convert Volts per Meter to Kilovolts per Centimeter
Enter a value in volts per meter (V/m) to convert to kilovolts per centimeter (kV/cm).
Volt per Meter to Kilovolt per Centimeter Conversion Table
Table showing various volt per meter measurements converted to kilovolts per centimeter. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Volts per Meter (V/m) | Kilovolts per Centimeter (kV/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 V/m | 0.00001 kV/cm |
| 10 V/m | 0.0001 kV/cm |
| 100 V/m | 0.001 kV/cm |
| 1,000 V/m | 0.01 kV/cm |
| 10,000 V/m | 0.1 kV/cm |
| 100,000 V/m | 1 kV/cm |
| 1,000,000 V/m | 10 kV/cm |
| 5,000,000 V/m | 50 kV/cm |
| 10,000,000 V/m | 100 kV/cm |
| 25,400,000 V/m | 254 kV/cm |
How to Convert Volts per Meter to Kilovolts per Centimeter
To convert volts per meter to kilovolts per centimeter, multiply the electric field strength by the following conversion ratio: 0.00001 kilovolts per centimeter/volt per meter.
Since one volt per meter is equal to 0.00001 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 meter multiplied by 0.00001.
For example, here's how to convert 10 volts per meter to kilovolts per centimeter using the formula above.
How Many Kilovolts per Centimeter Are in a Volt per Meter?
There are 0.00001 kilovolts per centimeter in a volt per meter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our volt per meter 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 Meter 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 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. [1]
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.
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 meter (V/m) and kilovolts per centimeter (kV/cm), keep full floating-point precision (1 V/m = 0.00001 kV/cm; 1 kV/cm = 100,000 V/m) 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 Meter (V/m) to Kilovolts per Centimeter (kV/cm)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Volt per Meter (V/m) & Kilovolt per Centimeter (kV/cm)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (V/m to kV/cm)