Convert kgf-m to kgf-cm
Kilogram-force meters to kilogram-force centimeters. Enter a value to convert, or use the kgf-m to kgf-cm chart further down the page.
1 kilogram-force meter equals 100 kilogram-force centimeters. Going the other way, 1 kilogram-force centimeter = 0.01 kilogram-force meters.
Note. Torque and energy share the same dimensions, so a newton metre and a joule are numerically identical — but they are not interchangeable in meaning. Keep torque figures in torque units.
How to convert kgf-m to kgf-cm
To convert kilogram-force meters to kilogram-force centimeters, multiply the kilogram-force meter value by 100. You can also divide by 0.01 to get the same answer.
kgf·cm = kgf·m × 100
Worked example
Convert 15 kgf·m to kilogram-force centimeters:
15 kgf·m = 1,500 kgf·cm
kgf-m to kgf-cm conversion chart
Use this kgf-m to kgf-cm table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) | kilogram-force centimeters (kgf·cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kgf·m | 1 kgf·cm |
| 0.1 kgf·m | 10 kgf·cm |
| 1 kgf·m | 100 kgf·cm |
| 2 kgf·m | 200 kgf·cm |
| 3 kgf·m | 300 kgf·cm |
| 5 kgf·m | 500 kgf·cm |
| 10 kgf·m | 1,000 kgf·cm |
| 20 kgf·m | 2,000 kgf·cm |
| 50 kgf·m | 5,000 kgf·cm |
| 100 kgf·m | 10,000 kgf·cm |
| 1,000 kgf·m | 100,000 kgf·cm |
What is a kilogram-force meter?
A kilogram-force meter is 9.80665 Nm. Japanese and older European service manuals quote torque this way, often written kg-m.
What is a kilogram-force centimeter?
A kilogram-force centimeter is one hundredth of a kgf·m, about 0.098 Nm. Small motors and servos are rated in kgf·cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many kgf-cm are in a kilogram-force meter?
1 kgf-m equals 100 kgf-cm. Going the other way, 1 kgf-cm is 0.01 kgf-m.
How do you convert kgf-m to kgf-cm?
To convert kilogram-force meters to kilogram-force centimeters, multiply the kilogram-force meter value by 100. You can also divide by 0.01 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kgf-m in kgf-cm?
10 kgf-m equals 1,000 kgf-cm. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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