Convert Abcoulombs to Nanocoulombs
Convert Abcoulombs (abC) to Nanocoulombs (nC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nC = abC × 10000000000
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 Nanocoulombs
The nanocoulomb (nC) equals 10⁻⁹ C, the typical charge scale for capacitive sensors, electrostatic discharge events, and biological ion transport measurements. A 100 pF capacitor charged to 10 V stores 1 nC; ESD sparks from contact charging can transfer 10-500 nC. 1 nC = 10⁻³ µC = 10³ pC.
Quick Reference Table
| Abcoulombs (abC) | Nanocoulombs (nC) |
|---|---|
| 1 abC | 1 × 1010 nC |
| 2 abC | 2 × 1010 nC |
| 5 abC | 5 × 1010 nC |
| 10 abC | 1 × 1011 nC |
| 25 abC | 2.5 × 1011 nC |
| 50 abC | 5 × 1011 nC |
| 100 abC | 1 × 1012 nC |