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Kilovolt per inch to Kilovolt per meter Converter
Use this page to convert kilovolt per inch values into kilovolt per meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 kV/in = 39.3700787401575 kV/m
1 kV/m = 0.0254 kV/in
Example: 1000 kV/in = 39,370.0787401575 kV/m
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Kilovolt per inch
One kilovolt per inch is equal to 1000 / 0.0254 volts per meter.
History: Inch-based electric field units appear in US customary high-voltage references.
Current use: Used for insulation, dielectric strength, and inch-based engineering data.
Also written as kV/in.
Kilovolt per meter
One kilovolt per meter is equal to 1000 volts per meter.
History: Kilovolt scaling is common for strong electric fields.
Current use: Used for high-voltage equipment, atmospheric fields, insulation, and safety limits.
Also written as kV/m.
Kilovolt per inch to Kilovolt per meter table
| Kilovolt per inch [kV/in] | Kilovolt per meter [kV/m] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kV/in | 0.393700787401575 kV/m |
| 0.1 kV/in | 3.93700787401575 kV/m |
| 1 kV/in | 39.3700787401575 kV/m |
| 2 kV/in | 78.740157480315 kV/m |
| 5 kV/in | 196.850393700787 kV/m |
| 10 kV/in | 393.700787401575 kV/m |
| 20 kV/in | 787.40157480315 kV/m |
| 50 kV/in | 1,968.50393700787 kV/m |
| 100 kV/in | 3,937.00787401575 kV/m |
