Convert Microsiemens per centimetre to Kilosiemens per metre
Convert Microsiemens per centimetre (µS/cm) to Kilosiemens per metre (kS/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kS/m = µS/cm × 1.000000000e-7
About Microsiemens per centimetre
The microsiemens per centimetre (µS/cm) equals 10⁻⁴ S/m and is the standard unit for drinking-water conductivity monitoring (50-800 µS/cm) and surface-water quality surveys. Regulatory thresholds for potable water are often set in µS/cm; hand-held probes for aquaculture and hydroponics report in µS/cm. 1 µS/cm = 100 µS/m = 10⁻⁴ S/m.
About Kilosiemens per metre
The kilosiemens per metre (kS/m) equals 10³ S/m, spanning liquid metals and very concentrated electrolytes. Molten NaCl at 900 °C ≈3.6 kS/m; liquid mercury ≈1 000 kS/m; bismuth melt ≈750 kS/m. Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) channel design and induction heating studies express melt conductivities in kS/m. 1 kS/m = 10³ S/m = 10 S/cm.
Quick Reference Table
| Microsiemens per centimetre (µS/cm) | Kilosiemens per metre (kS/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 µS/cm | 1 × 10-7 kS/m |
| 2 µS/cm | 2 × 10-7 kS/m |
| 5 µS/cm | 5 × 10-7 kS/m |
| 10 µS/cm | 1 × 10-6 kS/m |
| 25 µS/cm | 2.5 × 10-6 kS/m |
| 50 µS/cm | 5 × 10-6 kS/m |
| 100 µS/cm | 1 × 10-5 kS/m |