Volt per Inch to Kilovolt per Inch Conversion

Convert between Volt per Inch and Kilovolt per Inch quickly and accurately.

From Volt per Inch

V/in

To Kilovolt per Inch

kV/in

How to Convert Volt per Inch to Kilovolt per Inch

Conversion Formula

1 V/in = 0.001 kV/in

1 kV/in = 1000 V/in

Example

Convert 15 V/in to kV/in:

15 V/in = 15 × 0.001 kV/in = 0.015 kV/in

Unit Information

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

Volt per Inch

V/in

Definition

The Volt per Inch (V/in) equals approximately 39.37 volts per meter, providing a convenient imperial unit for measuring electric field strengths. This unit is commonly used in North American electrical engineering and applications using imperial measurements.

History/Origin

The volt per inch unit developed from the practical need to express electric field strengths in imperial units, particularly in North American electrical engineering. It became standard in applications where inch-scale measurements were more convenient than metric units.

Current Use

Volt per inch is commonly used in North American electrical engineering, electrical testing, and applications where imperial units are preferred. It is particularly useful in electrical equipment design and testing in the United States and Canada.

Multiplier

39.37

Offset

Kilovolt per Inch

kV/in

Definition

The Kilovolt per Inch (kV/in) equals approximately 39,370 volts per meter, used primarily in countries using imperial units for high-voltage applications. This unit is common in North American electrical engineering and high-voltage equipment specifications.

History/Origin

The kilovolt per inch unit emerged from the use of imperial measurements in electrical engineering, particularly in North America. It became standard in high-voltage applications where inch-scale measurements were more practical than metric units.

Current Use

Kilovolt per inch is primarily used in North American electrical engineering, high-voltage equipment specifications, and applications where imperial units are preferred. It is common in power transmission and electrical equipment design in the United States and Canada.

Multiplier

39370.079

Offset