Convert Kiloamperes per square metre to Amperes per square centimetre
Convert Kiloamperes per square metre (kA/m²) to Amperes per square centimetre (A/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
A/cm² = kA/m² × 0.1
About Kiloamperes per square metre
The kiloampere per square metre (kA/m²) equals 10³ A/m², the scale for aluminium smelting, high-rate electroplating, and bus bar design. Hall-Heroult aluminium reduction cells operate at 3-10 kA/m²; electric arc furnace graphite electrodes carry 50-150 kA/m²; allowable current density in copper bus bars for switchgear is 1-3 kA/m². 1 kA/m² = 10³ A/m² = 100 mA/cm².
About Amperes per square centimetre
The ampere per square centimetre (A/cm²) equals 10⁴ A/m², the standard current density unit for power electronics, arc physics, and high-performance batteries. Bipolar junction transistor saturation current density is 0.5-5 A/cm²; vacuum arc contact spots on copper carry 100-1000 A/cm²; fast-charge lithium-ion cathodes support up to 0.05 A/cm². 1 A/cm² = 10⁴ A/m² = 10 kA/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Kiloamperes per square metre (kA/m²) | Amperes per square centimetre (A/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 kA/m² | 0.1 A/cm² |
| 2 kA/m² | 0.2 A/cm² |
| 5 kA/m² | 0.5 A/cm² |
| 10 kA/m² | 1 A/cm² |
| 25 kA/m² | 2.5 A/cm² |
| 50 kA/m² | 5 A/cm² |
| 100 kA/m² | 10 A/cm² |