Kilovolts per centimeter to kilovolts per meter
Type a value in kV/cm to get it in kV/m instantly.
100kV/m
That's 10× as strong as under a thundercloud, while the breakdown of air is 30× stronger. Across a 1 mm gap that would need about 100 V.
What it means
How strong is that field?
Air breaks down around 3 MV/m in dry conditions. Humidity, sharp points and dust all lower that figure.
The math
How to convert kV/cm to kV/m
To convert kilovolts per centimeter to kilovolts per meter, multiply by 100.
Example: 1 kV/cm × 100 = 100 kV/m.
In the other direction, 1 kV/m = 0.01 kV/cm.
Every unit
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Tables
kV/cm to kV/m conversion table
| kV/cm | kV/m |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kV/cm | 10 kV/m |
| 1 kV/cm | 100 kV/m |
| 5 kV/cm | 500 kV/m |
| 10 kV/cm | 1,000 kV/m |
| 50 kV/cm | 5,000 kV/m |
| 100 kV/cm | 10,000 kV/m |
| 500 kV/cm | 50,000 kV/m |
| 1,000 kV/cm | 100,000 kV/m |
| 3,000 kV/cm | 300,000 kV/m |
kV/m to kV/cm conversion table
| kV/m | kV/cm |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kV/m | 0.001 kV/cm |
| 1 kV/m | 0.01 kV/cm |
| 5 kV/m | 0.05 kV/cm |
| 10 kV/m | 0.1 kV/cm |
| 50 kV/m | 0.5 kV/cm |
| 100 kV/m | 1 kV/cm |
| 500 kV/m | 5 kV/cm |
| 1,000 kV/m | 10 kV/cm |
| 3,000 kV/m | 30 kV/cm |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many kV/m is 1 kV/cm?
- 1 kV/cm is 100 kV/m.
- How many kV/m is 10 kV/cm?
- 10 kV/cm is 1,000 kV/m.
The units
About these units
Kilovolts per centimeter (kV/cm)
Used for insulation ratings: 1 kV/cm is 100 kV/m.
Kilovolts per meter (kV/m)
A thousand V/m, the usual scale for power lines and static.
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