Volts per Meter to Volts per Millimeter Converter
Enter the electric field strength in volts per meter below to convert it to volts per millimeter.
Convert Volts per Meter to Volts per Millimeter
Enter a value in volts per meter (V/m) to convert to volts per millimeter (V/mm).
Volt per Meter to Volt per Millimeter Conversion Table
Table showing various volt per meter measurements converted to volts per millimeter. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Volts per Meter (V/m) | Volts per Millimeter (V/mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 V/m | 0.001 V/mm |
| 2 V/m | 0.002 V/mm |
| 2.5 V/m | 0.0025 V/mm |
| 5 V/m | 0.005 V/mm |
| 10 V/m | 0.01 V/mm |
| 15 V/m | 0.015 V/mm |
| 20 V/m | 0.02 V/mm |
| 25 V/m | 0.025 V/mm |
| 30 V/m | 0.03 V/mm |
| 50 V/m | 0.05 V/mm |
How to Convert Volts per Meter to Volts per Millimeter
To convert volts per meter to volts per millimeter, multiply the electric field strength by the following conversion ratio: 0.001 volts per millimeter/volt per meter.
Since one volt per meter is equal to 0.001 volts per millimeter, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The electric field strength in volts per millimeter is equal to the electric field strength in volts per meter multiplied by 0.001.
For example, here's how to convert 5 volts per meter to volts per millimeter using the formula above.
How Many Volts per Millimeter Are in a Volt per Meter?
There are 0.001 volts per millimeter in a volt per meter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our volt per meter to volt per millimeter 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 volts per millimeter 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 Volt per Millimeter?
A volt per millimeter is a unit of electric field strength equal to 1,000 volts per meter (V/m), the base unit for electric field strength. Insulation dielectric strength unit (1,000 V/m). [2]
The volt per millimeter is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of electric field strength. Volts per Millimeter can be abbreviated as V/mm; for example, 1 volt per millimeter can be written as 1 V/mm.
When working with volts per millimeter (V/mm) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, volts per millimeter (V/mm) 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 volts per millimeter (V/mm), keep full floating-point precision (1 V/m = 0.001 V/mm; 1 V/mm = 1,000 V/m) during intermediate calculations and round only the final volt per millimeter 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 Volts per Millimeter (V/mm)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Volt per Meter (V/m) & Volt per Millimeter (V/mm)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (V/m to V/mm)