Popular electric field strength conversions
- Volts per meter to kilovolts per meter1 V/m = 0.001 kV/m
- Volts per meter to kilovolts per centimeter1 V/m = 0.00001 kV/cm
- Kilovolts per meter to volts per meter1 kV/m = 1,000 V/m
- Kilovolts per meter to kilovolts per centimeter1 kV/m = 0.01 kV/cm
- Kilovolts per centimeter to volts per meter1 kV/cm = 100,000 V/m
- Kilovolts per centimeter to kilovolts per meter1 kV/cm = 100 kV/m
About electric field strength units
Electric field strength is force per unit charge, equivalently volts per metre. Dry air breaks down at roughly 3 MV/m (30 kV/cm); insulation dielectric strength is often quoted in V/mil.
Electric Field Strength unit reference
| Unit | Symbol | Value in V/m | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volt per meter | V/m | 1 V/m | SI |
| Kilovolt per meter | kV/m | 1,000 V/m | SI |
| Megavolt per meter | MV/m | 1,000,000 V/m | SI |
| Kilovolt per centimeter | kV/cm | 100,000 V/m | SI |
| Volt per centimeter | V/cm | 100 V/m | SI |
| Volt per millimeter | V/mm | 1,000 V/m | SI |
| Millivolt per meter | mV/m | 0.001 V/m | SI |
| Volt per inch | V/in | 39.370079 V/m | US customary |
| Volt per mil | V/mil | 39,370.079 V/m | US customary |
| Statvolt per centimeter | statV/cm | 29,979.246 V/m | CGS |
| Abvolt per centimeter | abV/cm | 0.000001 V/m | CGS |
Frequently asked questions
What is the SI unit of electric field strength?
This converter uses the volt per meter (V/m) as its reference unit; every other unit is defined relative to it.
How many electric field strength units can I convert?
11 units are supported here, across SI, US customary, CGS systems. Every pair can be converted in both directions.
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