Convert Kilovolts per centimetre to Gigavolts per metre
Convert Kilovolts per centimetre (kV/cm) to Gigavolts per metre (GV/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
GV/m = kV/cm × 0.0001
About Kilovolts per centimetre
The kilovolt per centimetre (kV/cm) equals exactly 10⁵ V/m = 100 kV/m, the practical unit for high-voltage insulation breakdown tests, gas discharge thresholds, and electrostatic process engineering. Air breakdown at standard conditions is about 30 kV/cm; transformer mineral oil withstands 10-20 kV/cm; XLPE power cable insulation is rated 20-40 kV/cm; electrostatic paint spraying operates at 5-15 kV/cm. 1 kV/cm = 10⁵ V/m.
About Gigavolts per metre
The gigavolt per metre (GV/m) equals 10⁹ V/m, the scale for avalanche breakdown in semiconductor junctions, electron field emission from metal tips, and intense laser-pulse focal fields. Silicon p-n junction avalanche fields are 0.3-0.5 GV/m; electron field emission from tungsten tips begins near 1-5 GV/m; intense femtosecond laser pulses produce peak fields exceeding 1 GV/m in the focal volume. 1 GV/m = 10⁹ V/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilovolts per centimetre (kV/cm) | Gigavolts per metre (GV/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 kV/cm | 0.0001 GV/m |
| 2 kV/cm | 0.0002 GV/m |
| 5 kV/cm | 0.0005 GV/m |
| 10 kV/cm | 0.001 GV/m |
| 25 kV/cm | 0.0025 GV/m |
| 50 kV/cm | 0.005 GV/m |
| 100 kV/cm | 0.01 GV/m |