Millivolt per Meter to Kilovolt per Centimeter Conversion

Convert between Millivolt per Meter and Kilovolt per Centimeter quickly and accurately.

mV/m
kV/cm

How to Convert Millivolt per Meter to Kilovolt per Centimeter

Conversion Formula

1 mV/m = 1E-8 kV/cm
1 kV/cm = 100000000 mV/m

Example

Convert 15 mV/m to kV/cm:

15 mV/m = 15 × 1E-8 kV/cm = 1E-7 kV/cm

Unit Information

Learn about the electric field strength units you're converting between

Millivolt per Meter

mV/m

Definition

The Millivolt per Meter (mV/m) equals 0.001 volts per meter, used for measuring very weak electric fields. This unit is essential in electromagnetic compatibility testing, environmental monitoring, and applications involving extremely low field strengths.

History/Origin

The millivolt per meter became important with the development of sensitive electrical measurement techniques and the need to quantify very weak electric fields. It is particularly relevant in electromagnetic compatibility and environmental electromagnetic field measurements.

Current Use

Millivolt per meter is widely used in electromagnetic compatibility testing, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications. It is essential for measuring weak electric fields from electronic devices, power lines, and natural electromagnetic phenomena.

Multiplier

0.001

Offset

0

Kilovolt per Centimeter

kV/cm

Definition

The Kilovolt per Centimeter (kV/cm) equals 100,000 volts per meter, representing extremely strong electric fields. This unit is commonly used in high-voltage engineering, electrical breakdown studies, and applications involving very short distances with high potential differences.

History/Origin

This unit became important with the development of high-voltage electrical systems and the need to measure electric field strengths over very small distances. It is particularly relevant in electrical insulation testing and the study of electrical breakdown phenomena.

Current Use

Kilovolt per centimeter is used in high-voltage engineering, electrical insulation testing, and the study of electrical breakdown in materials. It is essential for understanding the electric fields in capacitors, electrical equipment, and high-voltage research applications.

Multiplier

100000

Offset

0

Millivolt per Meter to Kilovolt per Centimeter Conversion Table

Millivolt per Meter [mV/m] Kilovolt per Centimeter [kV/cm]
1 mV/m 1E-8 kV/cm
10 mV/m 1E-7 kV/cm
25 mV/m 2E-7 kV/cm
50 mV/m 5E-7 kV/cm
100 mV/m 0.000001 kV/cm
0 mV/m 0E+0 kV/cm
-10 mV/m -1E-7 kV/cm
-40 mV/m -4E-7 kV/cm