ELECTRICAL
Electric field strength
Electric potential gradient.
Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.
Result0.1 kV/m1 V/cm = 0.1 kV/m
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V/cm to kV/m Converter
Convert volt per centimetre (V/cm) to kilovolt per metre (kV/m). 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 volt per centimetre value to calculate kilovolt per metre 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 V/cm | V/m | 100 |
| volt per centimetrefrom V/cm | V/cm | 1 |
| volt per millimetrefrom V/cm | V/mm | 0.1 |
| kilovolt per metrefrom V/cm | kV/m | 0.1 |
| kilovolt per millimetrefrom V/cm | kV/mm | 0.0001 |
| volt per inchfrom V/cm | V/in | 2.54 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
V/cm to kV/m Conversion Reference
Volt Per Centimetre (V/cm) and kilovolt per metre (kV/m) are units of electric field strength. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Volt Per Centimetre (V/cm) | Kilovolt Per Metre (kV/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 V/cm | 0.1 kV/m |
| 5 V/cm | 0.5 kV/m |
| 10 V/cm | 1 kV/m |
| 100 V/cm | 10 kV/m |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
kV/m to V/cm (kilovolt per metre to volt per centimetre)