How to convert oersteds to amperes per meter
A/m = Oe × 79.57747155Multiply the value in oersteds by 79.57747155. To go the other way, multiply by 0.01256637061 (or divide by 79.57747155).
An oersted is larger than an ampere per meter: one oersted contains 79.57747155 amperes per meter.
Worked examples
- 1 oersted1 Oe × 79.57747155 = 79.57747155 A/m
- 5 oersteds5 Oe × 79.57747155 = 397.8873577 A/m
- 10 oersteds10 Oe × 79.57747155 = 795.7747155 A/m
- 20 oersteds20 Oe × 79.57747155 = 1,591.549431 A/m
- 100 oersteds100 Oe × 79.57747155 = 7,957.747155 A/m
Oersteds to amperes per meter conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Oersteds (Oe) | Amperes per meter (A/m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Oe | 7.9577472 A/m |
| 0.25 Oe | 19.894368 A/m |
| 0.5 Oe | 39.788736 A/m |
| 1 Oe | 79.577472 A/m |
| 2 Oe | 159.15494 A/m |
| 3 Oe | 238.73241 A/m |
| 4 Oe | 318.30989 A/m |
| 5 Oe | 397.88736 A/m |
| 6 Oe | 477.46483 A/m |
| 7 Oe | 557.0423 A/m |
| 8 Oe | 636.61977 A/m |
| 9 Oe | 716.19724 A/m |
| 10 Oe | 795.77472 A/m |
| Oersteds (Oe) | Amperes per meter (A/m) |
|---|---|
| 12 Oe | 954.92966 A/m |
| 15 Oe | 1,193.6621 A/m |
| 20 Oe | 1,591.5494 A/m |
| 25 Oe | 1,989.4368 A/m |
| 30 Oe | 2,387.3241 A/m |
| 40 Oe | 3,183.0989 A/m |
| 50 Oe | 3,978.8736 A/m |
| 75 Oe | 5,968.3104 A/m |
| 100 Oe | 7,957.7472 A/m |
| 250 Oe | 19,894.368 A/m |
| 500 Oe | 39,788.736 A/m |
| 1,000 Oe | 79,577.472 A/m |
About the units
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).
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).
Frequently asked questions
How many amperes per meter are in one oersted?
There are 79.57747155 amperes per meter in one oersted, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert oersteds to amperes per meter?
Multiply the number of oersteds by 79.57747155. For example, 10 Oe × 79.57747155 = 795.7747155 A/m.
How many oersteds are in one ampere per meter?
One ampere per meter equals 0.01256637061 oersteds. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 79.57747155.
What is 10 oersteds in amperes per meter?
10 Oe = 795.7747155 A/m.
Is this Oe to A/m 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.