Convert Abcoulombs to Gigacoulombs
Convert Abcoulombs (abC) to Gigacoulombs (GC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GC = abC × 1.000000000e-8
About Abcoulombs
The abcoulomb (abC) equals exactly 10 C - the charge unit of the CGS-EMU (electromagnetic) system, defined as the charge transported by 1 abampere (= 10 A) in 1 s. Two parallel wires each carrying 1 abampere and spaced 1 cm apart experience a force of 2 dyn per centimetre length. The abcoulomb appears in older electromagnetic engineering literature from the early twentieth century. 1 abC = 10 C.
About Gigacoulombs
The gigacoulomb (GC) equals 10⁹ C ≈ 277 778 Ah, representing charge at the scale of global atmospheric electricity or very large-scale industrial electrolysis installations. Earth's global electric circuit maintains an atmospheric charge of the order of a few GC; a 1 GW·h grid-scale energy storage facility holds of order 1-10 GC depending on voltage. 1 GC = 10⁻³ TC = 10³ MC.
Quick Reference Table
| Abcoulombs (abC) | Gigacoulombs (GC) |
|---|---|
| 1 abC | 1 × 10-8 GC |
| 2 abC | 2 × 10-8 GC |
| 5 abC | 5 × 10-8 GC |
| 10 abC | 1 × 10-7 GC |
| 25 abC | 2.5 × 10-7 GC |
| 50 abC | 5 × 10-7 GC |
| 100 abC | 1 × 10-6 GC |