Convert Kilovolt-centimetres to Kilovolt-metres
Convert Kilovolt-centimetres (kV·cm) to Kilovolt-metres (kV·m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kV·m = kV·cm × 0.01
About Kilovolt-centimetres
The kilovolt-centimetre (kV·cm) equals 10³ V × 0.01 m = 10 V·m. In power device characterisation where field strengths are in kV/cm (typical dielectric breakdown is 3-30 kV/cm) and areas in cm², the kV·cm is the natural flux unit; SiC MOSFET blocking-layer flux integrals are in the kV·cm range. 1 kV·cm = 10 V·m = 10³ V·cm.
About Kilovolt-metres
The kilovolt-metre (kV·m) equals 10³ V·m. By Gauss's law a surface enclosing 1 µC has total flux Q/ε₀ ≈ 113 kV·m; flux through a 10 m² cross-section of a 100 V/m atmospheric field region is 1 kV·m; flux integrals in high-voltage substation insulator analysis are in the kV·m range. 1 kV·m = 10³ V·m.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilovolt-centimetres (kV·cm) | Kilovolt-metres (kV·m) |
|---|---|
| 1 kV·cm | 0.01 kV·m |
| 2 kV·cm | 0.02 kV·m |
| 5 kV·cm | 0.05 kV·m |
| 10 kV·cm | 0.1 kV·m |
| 25 kV·cm | 0.25 kV·m |
| 50 kV·cm | 0.5 kV·m |
| 100 kV·cm | 1 kV·m |