Kilogauss to Tesla Converter
1 kilogauss is exactly 0.1 teslas. Convert kilogauss (kG) to teslas (T) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
kG to T calculator
Result
Kilogauss to Tesla conversion
1 kG = 0.1 Tone kilogauss in teslas
1 T = 10 kGone tesla in kilogauss
Kilogauss (kG): One thousand gauss: exactly 0.1 T. Used for permanent magnet remanence.
Tesla (T): SI unit of magnetic flux density (B): one weber per square meter. Hospital MRI scanners use 1.5 T or 3 T.
Source:Kilogauss: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Tesla: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert kilogauss to teslas
To convert kilogauss to teslas, multiply the number of kilogauss by 0.1.
Formula
T = kG × 0.1
Examples
- 5 kG = 5 × 0.1 = 0.5 T
- 25 kG = 25 × 0.1 = 2.5 T
- 100 kG = 100 × 0.1 = 10 T
Kilogauss to Tesla conversion table
| Kilogauss (kG) | Tesla (T) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kG | 0.01 T |
| 0.5 kG | 0.05 T |
| 1 kG | 0.1 T |
| 2 kG | 0.2 T |
| 3 kG | 0.3 T |
| 5 kG | 0.5 T |
| 10 kG | 1 T |
| 20 kG | 2 T |
| 25 kG | 2.5 T |
| 50 kG | 5 T |
| 100 kG | 10 T |
| 250 kG | 25 T |
| 500 kG | 50 T |
| 1000 kG | 100 T |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many teslas are in one kilogauss?
- One kilogauss is exactly 0.1 teslas.
- How do I convert teslas to kilogauss?
- To convert teslas to kilogauss, multiply the number of teslas by 10. The formula is kG = T × 10.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.1 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a kilogauss or a tesla?
- A tesla is 10 times larger than a kilogauss. In other words, a kilogauss is exactly 1/10 of a tesla.