Electric Field Strength converter
Field strength in V/m and the kV/mm dielectric-strength figures used for insulation.
Converter
Quick pairs
tap to loadOne volt per meter in every electric field strength unit
8 rows| Unit | Symbol | 1 V/m equals |
|---|---|---|
| Kilovolt per meter | kV/m | 0.001 |
| Volt per centimeter | V/cm | 0.01 |
| Kilovolt per centimeter | kV/cm | 1e-5 |
| Volt per millimeter | V/mm | 0.001 |
| Volt per inch | V/in | 0.0254 |
| Millivolt per meter | mV/m | 1,000 |
| Newton per coulomb | N/C | 1 |
| Statvolt per centimeter | statV/cm | 3.335640952e-5 |
How the volt per meter to volt per centimeter conversion works
Multiply by 0.01 to go from volt per meter to volt per centimeter:
V/cm = V/m × 0.01
Going the other way, multiply by 100, which is the same as dividing by 0.01.
Questions
How many volt per centimeter are in one volt per meter?
One volt per meter equals 0.01 volt per centimeter.
Which units does this electric field strength converter cover?
9 units in total, all referenced to the volt per meter. They include volt per meter, kilovolt per meter, volt per centimeter, kilovolt per centimeter, volt per millimeter, volt per inch and more. Pick any pair from the two dropdown lists.
How precise are the results?
Every conversion is computed in your browser at double precision from the factors listed on this page, which follow the SI definitions and the exact international agreements for imperial and US customary units. Use the Decimals control to round the display without changing the underlying value.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The converter is plain JavaScript running locally, with no server round-trip, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.