Electric Field Strength Converter
Quick answer: Choose a starting unit and a target unit, then enter a value. Common conversions: 1 V/m = 0.001 kV/m; 1 V/m = 0.01 V/cm; 1 V/m = 0.00001 kV/cm. This converter covers 7 electric field strength units.
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Electric Field Strength formula and what each symbol means
target = value × (factor of starting unit ÷ factor of target unit), where each factor is the unit value in V/m.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| value | The number you want to convert |
| factor | The unit’s size expressed in the base unit (V/m) |
Electric Field Strength examples
V/m to kV/m
10 V/m = 0.01 kV/m.
V/m to V/cm
10 V/m = 0.1 V/cm.
V/m to kV/cm
10 V/m = 0.0001 kV/cm.
How to calculate Electric Field Strength step by step
- Choose the starting unit and the target unit.
- Enter your value.
- Read the converted value, plus the conversion factor in both directions.
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How to read your Electric Field Strength result
Electric field strength is force per unit charge, or equivalently voltage per unit length. The SI unit is volt per metre. One V/cm is 100 V/m, and one kV/cm is 100,000 V/m.
| UNIT | SYMBOL | EQUALS | VALUE OF 1 V/M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volt per meter | V/m | 1 V/m = 1 V/m | 1 V/m |
| Kilovolt per meter | kV/m | 1 kV/m = 1,000 V/m | 0.001 kV/m |
| Millivolt per meter | mV/m | 1 mV/m = 0.001 V/m | 1,000 mV/m |
| Volt per centimeter | V/cm | 1 V/cm = 100 V/m | 0.01 V/cm |
| Volt per millimeter | V/mm | 1 V/mm = 1,000 V/m | 0.001 V/mm |
| Kilovolt per centimeter | kV/cm | 1 kV/cm = 100,000 V/m | 0.00001 kV/cm |
| Volt per inch | V/in | 1 V/in = 39.370079 V/m | 0.0254 V/in |
Common mistakes when calculating Electric Field Strength
- Mixing V/m and V/cm, which differ by 100.
- Confusing field strength (V/m) with voltage (V).
- Forgetting the prefix k (1,000).
Electric Field Strength FAQ
How many V/m is 1 V/cm?
1 V/cm is 100 V/m.
How many V/m is 1 kV/cm?
1 kV/cm is 100,000 V/m.
How do I get voltage from field strength?
For a uniform field, multiply the field strength by the distance.
What is the base unit for electric field strength?
This converter uses volt per meter (V/m) as the common base unit: every value is first converted to it and then to the target unit.
How do I convert between two electric field strength units?
Choose the starting and target units, enter the value and read the result. By hand: convert to the base unit with the table, then divide by the target unit factor.
How many kilovolts per meter are in 1 volt per meter?
1 V/m = 0.001 kV/m.
How many volts per centimeter are in 1 volt per meter?
1 V/m = 0.01 V/cm.
How many kilovolts per centimeter are in 1 volt per meter?
1 V/m = 0.00001 kV/cm.
Which electric field strength units does this converter support?
It covers 7 units: volt per meter (V/m), kilovolt per meter (kV/m), millivolt per meter (mV/m), volt per centimeter (V/cm), volt per millimeter (V/mm), kilovolt per centimeter (kV/cm), volt per inch (V/in).
How accurate is the electric field strength converter?
Results are calculated at full double precision and shown to about 8 significant figures. Round the answer to the precision of your original measurement; a result cannot be more accurate than the number you started with.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)