Convert Nanocoulombs to Abcoulombs
Convert Nanocoulombs (nC) to Abcoulombs (abC) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
abC = nC × 1.000000000e-10
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.
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
| Nanocoulombs (nC) | Abcoulombs (abC) |
|---|---|
| 1 nC | 1 × 10-10 abC |
| 2 nC | 2 × 10-10 abC |
| 5 nC | 5 × 10-10 abC |
| 10 nC | 1 × 10-9 abC |
| 25 nC | 2.5 × 10-9 abC |
| 50 nC | 5 × 10-9 abC |
| 100 nC | 1 × 10-8 abC |