Convert RPM to kHz
revolutions per minute to kilohertz. Enter a value to convert, or use the RPM to kHz chart further down the page.
1 revolution per minute equals 0.0000166667 kilohertz. Going the other way, 1 kilohertz = 60,000 revolutions per minute.
How to convert RPM to kHz
To convert revolutions per minute to kilohertz, multiply the revolution per minute value by 0.00001666666667. You can also divide by 60000 to get the same answer.
kHz = rpm × 0.00001666666667
Worked example
Convert 15 rpm to kilohertz:
15 rpm = 0.00025 kHz
RPM to kHz conversion chart
Use this RPM to kHz table for quick reference without typing anything.
| revolutions per minute (rpm) | kilohertz (kHz) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rpm | 0.000000166667 kHz |
| 0.1 rpm | 0.00000166667 kHz |
| 1 rpm | 0.0000166667 kHz |
| 2 rpm | 0.0000333333 kHz |
| 3 rpm | 0.00005 kHz |
| 5 rpm | 0.0000833333 kHz |
| 10 rpm | 0.000166667 kHz |
| 20 rpm | 0.000333333 kHz |
| 50 rpm | 0.000833333 kHz |
| 100 rpm | 0.00166667 kHz |
| 1,000 rpm | 0.0166667 kHz |
What is a revolution per minute?
Revolutions per minute measures rotational speed. 60 RPM equals exactly 1 Hz.
What is a kilohertz?
A kilohertz is one thousand cycles per second. AM radio frequencies and audio sample rates are quoted in kilohertz.
Frequently asked questions
How many kHz are in a revolution per minute?
1 RPM equals 0.0000166667 kHz. Going the other way, 1 kHz is 60,000 RPM.
How do you convert RPM to kHz?
To convert revolutions per minute to kilohertz, multiply the revolution per minute value by 0.00001666666667. You can also divide by 60000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 RPM in kHz?
10 RPM equals 0.000166667 kHz. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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