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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 rpm = 0.00001666666667 kHz

1 revolution per minute equals 0.00001666666667 kilohertz. Going the other way, 1 kilohertz = 60,000 revolutions per minute.

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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.

RPM to kHz conversion table
revolutions per minute (rpm)kilohertz (kHz)
0.01 rpm0.0000001666666667 kHz
0.1 rpm0.000001666666667 kHz
1 rpm0.00001666666667 kHz
2 rpm0.00003333333333 kHz
3 rpm0.00005 kHz
5 rpm0.00008333333333 kHz
10 rpm0.0001666666667 kHz
20 rpm0.0003333333333 kHz
50 rpm0.0008333333333 kHz
100 rpm0.001666666667 kHz
1,000 rpm0.01666666667 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 0.00001666666667 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 0.0001666666667 kHz. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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