Convert Milliamperes per square centimetre to Kiloamperes per square metre
Convert Milliamperes per square centimetre (mA/cm²) to Kiloamperes per square metre (kA/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kA/m² = mA/cm² × 0.01
About Milliamperes per square centimetre
The milliampere per square centimetre (mA/cm²) equals 10 A/m², the dominant current density unit in electrochemistry and fuel-cell engineering. Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells produce peak power at 1000-2000 mA/cm²; hydrogen electrolysers run at 200-2000 mA/cm²; industrial chlor-alkali cells operate at 200-400 mA/cm². 1 mA/cm² = 10 A/m² = 10⁻³ A/cm².
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Milliamperes per square centimetre (mA/cm²) | Kiloamperes per square metre (kA/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mA/cm² | 0.01 kA/m² |
| 2 mA/cm² | 0.02 kA/m² |
| 5 mA/cm² | 0.05 kA/m² |
| 10 mA/cm² | 0.1 kA/m² |
| 25 mA/cm² | 0.25 kA/m² |
| 50 mA/cm² | 0.5 kA/m² |
| 100 mA/cm² | 1 kA/m² |