Kilogram-force centimeter (kgf·cm)

One kilogram-force acting at one centimeter: exactly 0.0980665 N·m. Common on hobby servos.

What is a kilogram-force centimeter?

Symbol: kgf·cm
Quantity: Torque
Unit system: metric
Definition: One kilogram-force acting at one centimeter: exactly 0.0980665 N·m. Common on hobby servos.
Exact: Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8

Used to rate hobby servos and small motors, often written "kg-cm".

Kilogram-force centimeter in other units
Kilogram-force centimeter	Newton meter	Pound-force foot	Kilonewton meter
1 kgf·cm	= 0.0980665 N·m	≈ 0.07233013851 lbf·ft	= 0.0000980665 kN·m
10 kgf·cm	= 0.980665 N·m	≈ 0.7233013851 lbf·ft	= 0.000980665 kN·m
100 kgf·cm	= 9.80665 N·m	≈ 7.233013851 lbf·ft	= 0.00980665 kN·m
1000 kgf·cm	= 98.0665 N·m	≈ 72.33013851 lbf·ft	= 0.0980665 kN·m

The next smaller torque unit is the newton centimeter (N·cm). 1 kgf·cm = 9.80665 N·cm, and 1 N·cm ≈ 0.1019716213 kgf·cm.

The next larger torque unit is the pound-force inch (lbf·in). 1 kgf·cm ≈ 0.8679616621 lbf·in, and 1 lbf·in = 1.1521246198 kgf·cm.

How many newton meters are in one kilogram-force centimeter?: One kilogram-force centimeter = 0.0980665 N·m (newton meters).
How many pound-force feet are in one kilogram-force centimeter?: One kilogram-force centimeter ≈ 0.07233013851 lbf·ft (pound-force feet).
How many kilonewton meters are in one kilogram-force centimeter?: One kilogram-force centimeter = 0.0000980665 kN·m (kilonewton meters).