Grams-force to newtons
Type a value in gf to get it in N instantly.
Nothing on our list is smaller: holding an apple is 1.02× stronger. That is the push needed to hold up 0.1 kg on Earth.
Convert the other way: N to gf
What it means
How strong is that?
Reference forces are the weight of each object on Earth, where one kilogram pushes down with 9.81 newtons.
The math
How to convert gf to N
To convert grams-force to newtons, multiply by 0.00980665.
Example: 100 gf × 0.00980665 = 0.980665 N.
In the other direction, 1 N = 101.972 gf.
Every unit
Your force in every unit
Tables
gf to N conversion table
| gf | N |
|---|---|
| 1 gf | 0.00980665 N |
| 2 gf | 0.0196133 N |
| 5 gf | 0.0490333 N |
| 10 gf | 0.0980665 N |
| 20 gf | 0.196133 N |
| 25 gf | 0.245166 N |
| 50 gf | 0.490333 N |
| 75 gf | 0.735499 N |
| 100 gf | 0.980665 N |
| 150 gf | 1.471 N |
| 200 gf | 1.96133 N |
| 500 gf | 4.90333 N |
| 1,000 gf | 9.80665 N |
| 5,000 gf | 49.0333 N |
N to gf conversion table
| N | gf |
|---|---|
| 1 N | 101.972 gf |
| 2 N | 203.943 gf |
| 5 N | 509.858 gf |
| 10 N | 1,019.72 gf |
| 20 N | 2,039.43 gf |
| 25 N | 2,549.29 gf |
| 50 N | 5,098.58 gf |
| 75 N | 7,647.87 gf |
| 100 N | 10,197.2 gf |
| 150 N | 15,295.7 gf |
| 200 N | 20,394.3 gf |
| 500 N | 50,985.8 gf |
| 1,000 N | 101,972 gf |
| 5,000 N | 509,858 gf |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many N is 1 gf?
- 1 gf is 0.00980665 N.
- How many N is 10 gf?
- 10 gf is 0.0980665 N.
- How many N is 100 gf?
- 100 gf is 0.980665 N.
The units
About these units
Grams-force (gf)
A gram-force is a thousandth of a kilogram-force, about 9.8 millinewtons. Delicate instruments and keyboard switches are rated in grams-force.
Newtons (N)
The newton is the SI unit of force: one kilogram accelerated by one meter per second squared. It is about the weight of a medium apple.
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