Convert Coulombs per square metre to Coulombs per square inch

Convert Coulombs per square metre (C/m²) to Coulombs per square inch (C/in²) instantly and accurately.

Coulombs per square metre (C/m²)
Coulombs per square inch (C/in²)

Conversion Formula

C/in² = C/m² × 0.00064516

About Coulombs per square metre

The coulomb per square metre (C/m²) is the SI coherent unit of surface charge density, equal to 1 A·s·m⁻². A parallel-plate capacitor with 1 C/m² on each plate produces a gap field of 1/ε₀ ≈ 113 GV/m; realistic capacitor plate densities are 10-100 µC/m²; charge density on a sphere at electrical breakdown of air is about 27 µC/m². 1 C/m² = 10³ mC/m² = 10⁶ µC/m².

About Coulombs per square inch

The coulomb per square inch (C/in²) equals exactly 1/(0.0254)² C/m² ≈ 1 550.003 C/m², used in US insulation and dielectric material withstand specifications. Dielectric strength ratings for polymeric films in US datasheets are sometimes cross-referenced with C/in² for high-voltage applications; electrostatic precipitator collector plate performance is quoted in C/in² in some NEMA standards. 1 C/in² ≈ 1 550 C/m².

Quick Reference Table

Coulombs per square metre (C/m²)Coulombs per square inch (C/in²)
1 C/m²0.00064516 C/in²
2 C/m²0.00129032 C/in²
5 C/m²0.0032258 C/in²
10 C/m²0.0064516 C/in²
25 C/m²0.016129 C/in²
50 C/m²0.032258 C/in²
100 C/m²0.064516 C/in²

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