Electric Field Strength conversion
1 kilovolt/meter (kV/m) equals 0.01 kilovolt/centimeter (kV/cm). Enter any value below to convert from kV/m to kV/cm.
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1 kV/m = 0.01 kV/cm
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Volt/meter V/m | 1,000 |
| Kilovolt/meter kV/m | 1 |
| Kilovolt/centimeter kV/cm | 0.01 |
| Volt/centimeter V/cm | 10 |
| Millivolt/meter mV/m | 1,000,000 |
| Microvolt/meter µV/m | 1,000,000,000 |
| Volt/inch V/in | 25.4000000001 |
| Statvolt/centimeter stV/cm | 0.0333564095 |
| Abvolt/centimeter abV/cm | 1,000,000,000 |
| Newton/coulomb N/C | 1,000 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kV/m = 0.02 kV/cm.
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
Quick reference
| Kilovolt/meter (kV/m) | Kilovolt/centimeter (kV/cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0001 |
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
From unit
Kilovolt/meter (kV/m) is a metric prefix multiple of the Volt/meter (V/m). 1 kV/m = 1,000 V/m.
Symbol: kV/m
To unit
Kilovolt/centimeter (kV/cm) is a unit of Electric Field Strength. 1 kV/cm = 100,000 V/m
Symbol: kV/cm
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Source
The SI framework is checked against NIST Guide for the Use of the International System of Units; conventional factors come from the extended factor inventory. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula kV/cm = kV/m x 0.01. 1 kilovolt/meter (kV/m) equals 0.01 kilovolt/centimeter (kV/cm).
SI relationships follow the cited reference. Conventional and domain-specific factors use the established ConvertWin factor inventory; verify safety-critical work against the governing standard.
