Kilogram-force centimeter to Newton meter Converter
1 kilogram-force centimeter is exactly 0.0980665 newton meters. Convert kilogram-force centimeters (kgf·cm) to newton meters (N·m) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
kgf·cm to N·m calculator
Result
Kilogram-force centimeter to Newton meter conversion
1 kgf·cm = 0.0980665 N·mone kilogram-force centimeter in newton meters
1 N·m ≈ 10.19716213 kgf·cmone newton meter in kilogram-force centimeters
Kilogram-force centimeter (kgf·cm): One kilogram-force acting at one centimeter: exactly 0.0980665 N·m. Common on hobby servos.
Newton meter (N·m): SI unit of torque and moment of force: one newton acting at a distance of one meter.
Source:Kilogram-force centimeter: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Newton meter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert kilogram-force centimeters to newton meters
To convert kilogram-force centimeters to newton meters, multiply the number of kilogram-force centimeters by 0.0980665.
Formula
N·m = kgf·cm × 0.0980665
Examples
- 5 kgf·cm = 5 × 0.0980665 = 0.4903325 N·m
- 25 kgf·cm = 25 × 0.0980665 = 2.4516625 N·m
- 100 kgf·cm = 100 × 0.0980665 = 9.80665 N·m
Kilogram-force centimeter to Newton meter conversion table
| Kilogram-force centimeter (kgf·cm) | Newton meter (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kgf·cm | 0.00980665 N·m |
| 0.5 kgf·cm | 0.04903325 N·m |
| 1 kgf·cm | 0.0980665 N·m |
| 2 kgf·cm | 0.196133 N·m |
| 3 kgf·cm | 0.2941995 N·m |
| 5 kgf·cm | 0.4903325 N·m |
| 10 kgf·cm | 0.980665 N·m |
| 20 kgf·cm | 1.96133 N·m |
| 25 kgf·cm | 2.4516625 N·m |
| 50 kgf·cm | 4.903325 N·m |
| 100 kgf·cm | 9.80665 N·m |
| 250 kgf·cm | 24.516625 N·m |
| 500 kgf·cm | 49.03325 N·m |
| 1000 kgf·cm | 98.0665 N·m |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many newton meters are in one kilogram-force centimeter?
- One kilogram-force centimeter is exactly 0.0980665 newton meters.
- How do I convert newton meters to kilogram-force centimeters?
- To convert newton meters to kilogram-force centimeters, divide the number of newton meters by 0.0980665. The formula is kgf·cm = N·m ÷ 0.0980665.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 0.0980665 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a kilogram-force centimeter or a newton meter?
- A newton meter is about 10.19716213 times larger than a kilogram-force centimeter. In other words, a kilogram-force centimeter is 0.0980665 of a newton meter.