Convert Kilovolts per centimetre to Megavolts per metre
Convert Kilovolts per centimetre (kV/cm) to Megavolts per metre (MV/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MV/m = kV/cm × 0.1
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 Megavolts per metre
The megavolt per metre (MV/m) equals 10⁶ V/m, the scale for accelerating gradients in particle accelerators, internal fields in semiconductor devices, and piezoelectric actuator operation. RF linear accelerator cavities achieve 20-100 MV/m; CMOS gate-oxide fields at 1.8 V across 2 nm SiO₂ are about 900 MV/m; piezoelectric stack actuators operate at 1-3 MV/m. 1 MV/m = 10⁶ V/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilovolts per centimetre (kV/cm) | Megavolts per metre (MV/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 kV/cm | 0.1 MV/m |
| 2 kV/cm | 0.2 MV/m |
| 5 kV/cm | 0.5 MV/m |
| 10 kV/cm | 1 MV/m |
| 25 kV/cm | 2.5 MV/m |
| 50 kV/cm | 5 MV/m |
| 100 kV/cm | 10 MV/m |