Online Electric Resistivity Units Converter
Convert Abohm Centimeter to Circular Mil Ohm/Foot - Electric Resistivity Units Converter

Convert Abohm Centimeter to Circular Mil Ohm/Foot - Electric Resistivity Units Converter

Use this online unit converter tool to convert electric resistivity values from abohm centimeter to circular mil ohm/foot. Ideal for electrical engineering and conductor sizing applications.

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Abohm centimeter to Circular mil ohm/foot Conversion Table

Abohm centimeter Circular mil ohm/foot

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Abohm centimeter to Circular mil ohm/foot Conversion Table
Abohm centimeter Circular mil ohm/foot

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?

  • Enter the numeric value in abohm centimeter that you wish to convert.
  • Select 'abohm centimeter' as the input unit and 'circular mil ohm/foot' as the output unit.
  • Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent resistivity in circular mil ohm/foot.
  • Use the results for conductor resistance calculations or comparison with modern units.

Key Features

  • Converts electric resistivity values from abohm centimeter to circular mil ohm/foot.
  • Applies a precise, predefined conversion factor between these units.
  • Supports engineers and researchers working with both historical and practical resistivity data.
  • Provides clear examples to illustrate conversion steps.
  • Browser-based and easy to use without the need for specialized software.

Examples

  • Convert 5 abohm centimeters to circular mil ohm/foot: 5 × 0.0060153049 = 0.0300765245 circular mil ohm/foot.
  • Convert 10 abohm centimeters to circular mil ohm/foot: 10 × 0.0060153049 = 0.060153049 circular mil ohm/foot.

Common Use Cases

  • Interpreting and converting resistivity data from early 20th-century electromagnetic literature.
  • Updating legacy resistivity measurements for metals and alloys into units practical for current electrical engineering.
  • Calculating the resistance of electrical conductors from length and cross-sectional area using the circular mil ohm/foot unit.
  • Preparing and utilizing conductor resistance tables for AWG/kcmil wires in power distribution.
  • Comparing resistivity values of copper and aluminum conductors during cable and overhead line design.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Ensure values are correctly identified as abohm centimeters before converting.
  • Recognize that circular mil ohm/foot units assume circular cross sections measured in mils and lengths in feet.
  • Use the converter primarily for legacy data translation and practical conductor calculations.
  • Be cautious applying these units outside of their typical conductor geometry or length measurement contexts.
  • Reference conversion examples to confirm accuracy when working with new data.

Limitations

  • The abohm centimeter is a largely historical unit not standard in contemporary measurements.
  • Circular mil ohm/foot relies on conductor geometry assumptions that may not apply to non-circular or metric conductors without adjustment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an abohm centimeter?
It is a cgs-EMU unit of electrical resistivity defined as one abohm multiplied by one centimetre, mostly used in historical contexts.

Why convert abohm centimeter to circular mil ohm/foot?
This conversion facilitates comparing and using legacy resistivity data in practical electrical and conductor sizing applications.

Is circular mil ohm/foot suitable for all conductor types?
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

Abohm centimeter
A historical cgs-EMU unit of electrical resistivity equal to one abohm times one centimetre.
Circular mil ohm/foot
An electrical resistivity unit relating resistance to conductor length in feet and cross-sectional area in circular mils.
Electrical resistivity
A measure of how strongly a material opposes electric current flow.

Quick Knowledge Check

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