Volt per Mil to Millivolt per Meter Conversion

Convert between Volt per Mil and Millivolt per Meter quickly and accurately.

From Volt per Mil

V/mil

To Millivolt per Meter

mV/m

How to Convert Volt per Mil to Millivolt per Meter

Conversion Formula

1 V/mil = 39370078.74 mV/m

1 mV/m = 3E-8 V/mil

Example

Convert 15 V/mil to mV/m:

15 V/mil = 15 × 39370078.74 mV/m = 590551181.102 mV/m

Unit Information

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

Volt per Mil

V/mil

Definition

The Volt per Mil (V/mil) equals approximately 39,370 volts per meter, where a mil is one thousandth of an inch. This unit is used in electrical insulation testing and applications involving very thin materials with high electric field strengths.

History/Origin

The volt per mil unit became important in electrical insulation testing and the study of electrical breakdown in thin materials. The mil unit (0.001 inch) is commonly used in electrical engineering for measuring very small distances, particularly in insulation specifications.

Current Use

Volt per mil is extensively used in electrical insulation testing, capacitor design, and the study of electrical breakdown in thin materials. It is particularly important in the electrical industry for specifying insulation requirements and testing electrical equipment.

Multiplier

39370.079

Offset

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