What Is This Tool?
This unit converter helps translate electric resistivity measurements from abohm centimeter—a historical cgs-EMU unit—to circular mil ohm/foot, a practical unit commonly applied in electrical conductor design and power distribution.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the numeric value in abohm centimeter that you wish to convert.
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Select 'abohm centimeter' as the input unit and 'circular mil ohm/foot' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent resistivity in circular mil ohm/foot.
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Use the results for conductor resistance calculations or comparison with modern units.
Key Features
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Converts electric resistivity values from abohm centimeter to circular mil ohm/foot.
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Applies a precise, predefined conversion factor between these units.
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Supports engineers and researchers working with both historical and practical resistivity data.
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Provides clear examples to illustrate conversion steps.
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Browser-based and easy to use without the need for specialized software.
Examples
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Convert 5 abohm centimeters to circular mil ohm/foot: 5 × 0.0060153049 = 0.0300765245 circular mil ohm/foot.
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Convert 10 abohm centimeters to circular mil ohm/foot: 10 × 0.0060153049 = 0.060153049 circular mil ohm/foot.
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting and converting resistivity data from early 20th-century electromagnetic literature.
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Updating legacy resistivity measurements for metals and alloys into units practical for current electrical engineering.
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Calculating the resistance of electrical conductors from length and cross-sectional area using the circular mil ohm/foot unit.
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Preparing and utilizing conductor resistance tables for AWG/kcmil wires in power distribution.
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Comparing resistivity values of copper and aluminum conductors during cable and overhead line design.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure values are correctly identified as abohm centimeters before converting.
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Recognize that circular mil ohm/foot units assume circular cross sections measured in mils and lengths in feet.
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Use the converter primarily for legacy data translation and practical conductor calculations.
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Be cautious applying these units outside of their typical conductor geometry or length measurement contexts.
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Reference conversion examples to confirm accuracy when working with new data.
Limitations
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The abohm centimeter is a largely historical unit not standard in contemporary measurements.
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Circular mil ohm/foot relies on conductor geometry assumptions that may not apply to non-circular or metric conductors without adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an abohm centimeter?
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It is a cgs-EMU unit of electrical resistivity defined as one abohm multiplied by one centimetre, mostly used in historical contexts.
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Why convert abohm centimeter to circular mil ohm/foot?
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This conversion facilitates comparing and using legacy resistivity data in practical electrical and conductor sizing applications.
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Is circular mil ohm/foot suitable for all conductor types?
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It is mainly intended for conductors with circular cross sections measured in circular mils and lengths measured in feet; other geometries may require different units.
Key Terminology
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Abohm centimeter
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A historical cgs-EMU unit of electrical resistivity equal to one abohm times one centimetre.
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Circular mil ohm/foot
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An electrical resistivity unit relating resistance to conductor length in feet and cross-sectional area in circular mils.
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Electrical resistivity
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A measure of how strongly a material opposes electric current flow.