Convert Microcoulombs to Abcoulombs
Convert Microcoulombs (µC) to Abcoulombs (abC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
abC = µC × 1.000000000e-7
About Microcoulombs
The microcoulomb (µC) equals 10⁻⁶ C, used for moderate capacitors, piezoelectric charge outputs, and laboratory electrostatics. A 1 µF capacitor at 1 V holds exactly 1 µC; piezoelectric accelerometers generate charge signals in the microcoulomb range under mechanical loading. 1 µC = 10⁻³ mC = 10³ nC.
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
| Microcoulombs (µC) | Abcoulombs (abC) |
|---|---|
| 1 µC | 1 × 10-7 abC |
| 2 µC | 2 × 10-7 abC |
| 5 µC | 5 × 10-7 abC |
| 10 µC | 1 × 10-6 abC |
| 25 µC | 2.5 × 10-6 abC |
| 50 µC | 5 × 10-6 abC |
| 100 µC | 1 × 10-5 abC |