Tesla to Kilogauss Converter
1 tesla is exactly 10 kilogauss. Convert teslas (T) to kilogauss (kG) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
T to kG calculator
Result
Tesla to Kilogauss conversion
1 T = 10 kGone tesla in kilogauss
1 kG = 0.1 Tone kilogauss in teslas
Tesla (T): SI unit of magnetic flux density (B): one weber per square meter. Hospital MRI scanners use 1.5 T or 3 T.
Kilogauss (kG): One thousand gauss: exactly 0.1 T. Used for permanent magnet remanence.
Source:Tesla: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Kilogauss: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
How to convert teslas to kilogauss
To convert teslas to kilogauss, multiply the number of teslas by 10.
Formula
kG = T × 10
Examples
- 5 T = 5 × 10 = 50 kG
- 25 T = 25 × 10 = 250 kG
- 100 T = 100 × 10 = 1000 kG
Tesla to Kilogauss conversion table
| Tesla (T) | Kilogauss (kG) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 T | 1 kG |
| 0.5 T | 5 kG |
| 1 T | 10 kG |
| 2 T | 20 kG |
| 3 T | 30 kG |
| 5 T | 50 kG |
| 10 T | 100 kG |
| 20 T | 200 kG |
| 25 T | 250 kG |
| 50 T | 500 kG |
| 100 T | 1000 kG |
| 250 T | 2500 kG |
| 500 T | 5000 kG |
| 1000 T | 10000 kG |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilogauss are in one tesla?
- One tesla is exactly 10 kilogauss.
- How do I convert kilogauss to teslas?
- To convert kilogauss to teslas, multiply the number of kilogauss by 0.1. The formula is T = kG × 0.1.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 10 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a tesla or a kilogauss?
- A tesla is 10 times larger than a kilogauss. In other words, a kilogauss is exactly 1/10 of a tesla.