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Volt per inch (V/in)

One volt per inch.

What is a volt per inch?

Symbol
V/in
Quantity
Electric Field Strength
Unit system
US customary
Definition
One volt per inch.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
International yard and pound agreement (1959)

Common applications

Rarely used; it appears mainly in older US engineering data.

Volt per inch in other electric field strength units

Volt per inch quick reference

Volt per inch in other units
Volt per inchKilovolt per millimeterVolt per milVolt per meter
1 V/in≈ 0.00003937007874 kV/mm= 0.001 V/mil≈ 39.37007874 V/m
10 V/in≈ 0.0003937007874 kV/mm= 0.01 V/mil≈ 393.7007874 V/m
100 V/in≈ 0.003937007874 kV/mm= 0.1 V/mil≈ 3937.007874 V/m
1000 V/in≈ 0.03937007874 kV/mm= 1 V/mil≈ 39370.07874 V/m

Where the volt per inch fits

The next smaller electric field strength unit is the volt per meter (V/m). 1 V/in ≈ 39.37007874 V/m, and 1 V/m = 0.0254 V/in.

The next larger electric field strength unit is the volt per centimeter (V/cm). 1 V/in ≈ 0.3937007874 V/cm, and 1 V/cm = 2.54 V/in.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilovolts per millimeter are in one volt per inch?
One volt per inch ≈ 0.00003937007874 kV/mm (kilovolts per millimeter).
How many volts per mil are in one volt per inch?
One volt per inch = 0.001 V/mil (volts per mil).
How many volts per meter are in one volt per inch?
One volt per inch ≈ 39.37007874 V/m (volts per meter).