ELECTRICAL
Electric field strength
Electric potential gradient.
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Result10 V/cm1 kV/m = 10 V/cm
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kV/m to V/cm Converter
Convert kilovolt per metre (kV/m) to volt per centimetre (V/cm). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through volt per metre
Enter a kilovolt per metre value to calculate volt per centimetre with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| volt per metrefrom kV/m | V/m | 1000 |
| volt per centimetrefrom kV/m | V/cm | 10 |
| volt per millimetrefrom kV/m | V/mm | 1 |
| kilovolt per metrefrom kV/m | kV/m | 1 |
| kilovolt per millimetrefrom kV/m | kV/mm | 0.001 |
| volt per inchfrom kV/m | V/in | 25.4 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
kV/m to V/cm Conversion Reference
Kilovolt Per Metre (kV/m) and volt per centimetre (V/cm) are units of electric field strength. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Kilovolt Per Metre (kV/m) | Volt Per Centimetre (V/cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 kV/m | 10 V/cm |
| 5 kV/m | 50 V/cm |
| 10 kV/m | 100 V/cm |
| 100 kV/m | 1000 V/cm |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
V/cm to kV/m (volt per centimetre to kilovolt per metre)