Convert Gigacoulombs to Abcoulombs
Convert Gigacoulombs (GC) to Abcoulombs (abC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
abC = GC × 100000000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Gigacoulombs (GC) | Abcoulombs (abC) |
|---|---|
| 1 GC | 100000000 abC |
| 2 GC | 200000000 abC |
| 5 GC | 500000000 abC |
| 10 GC | 1000000000 abC |
| 25 GC | 2.5 × 109 abC |
| 50 GC | 5 × 109 abC |
| 100 GC | 1 × 1010 abC |