How to convert amperes per meter to oersteds
Oe = A/m × 0.01256637061Multiply the value in amperes per meter by 0.01256637061. To go the other way, multiply by 79.57747155 (or divide by 0.01256637061).
An ampere per meter is smaller than an oersted: it takes 79.57747155 amperes per meter to make one oersted.
Worked examples
- 1 ampere per meter1 A/m × 0.01256637061 = 0.01256637061 Oe
- 5 amperes per meter5 A/m × 0.01256637061 = 0.06283185307 Oe
- 10 amperes per meter10 A/m × 0.01256637061 = 0.1256637061 Oe
- 20 amperes per meter20 A/m × 0.01256637061 = 0.2513274123 Oe
- 100 amperes per meter100 A/m × 0.01256637061 = 1.256637061 Oe
Amperes per meter to oersteds conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Amperes per meter (A/m) | Oersteds (Oe) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 A/m | 0.0012566371 Oe |
| 0.25 A/m | 0.0031415927 Oe |
| 0.5 A/m | 0.0062831853 Oe |
| 1 A/m | 0.012566371 Oe |
| 2 A/m | 0.025132741 Oe |
| 3 A/m | 0.037699112 Oe |
| 4 A/m | 0.050265482 Oe |
| 5 A/m | 0.062831853 Oe |
| 6 A/m | 0.075398224 Oe |
| 7 A/m | 0.087964594 Oe |
| 8 A/m | 0.10053096 Oe |
| 9 A/m | 0.11309734 Oe |
| 10 A/m | 0.12566371 Oe |
| Amperes per meter (A/m) | Oersteds (Oe) |
|---|---|
| 12 A/m | 0.15079645 Oe |
| 15 A/m | 0.18849556 Oe |
| 20 A/m | 0.25132741 Oe |
| 25 A/m | 0.31415927 Oe |
| 30 A/m | 0.37699112 Oe |
| 40 A/m | 0.50265482 Oe |
| 50 A/m | 0.62831853 Oe |
| 75 A/m | 0.9424778 Oe |
| 100 A/m | 1.2566371 Oe |
| 250 A/m | 3.1415927 Oe |
| 500 A/m | 6.2831853 Oe |
| 1,000 A/m | 12.566371 Oe |
About the units
Ampere per meter (A/m)
The ampere per meter (A/m) is a unit of magnetic field strength (h) in the International System of Units (SI).
Oersted (Oe)
The oersted (Oe) is a unit of magnetic field strength (h) in the centimetre–gram–second (CGS) system. One oersted equals 79.57747155 amperes per meter (A/m).
Frequently asked questions
How many oersteds are in one ampere per meter?
There are 0.01256637061 oersteds in one ampere per meter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert amperes per meter to oersteds?
Multiply the number of amperes per meter by 0.01256637061. For example, 10 A/m × 0.01256637061 = 0.1256637061 Oe.
How many amperes per meter are in one oersted?
One oersted equals 79.57747155 amperes per meter. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.01256637061.
What is 10 amperes per meter in oersteds?
10 A/m = 0.1256637061 Oe.
Is this A/m to Oe converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.