Appendix c - conversion factors, Units of measure, Measurement units symbols – YSI 3100 User Manual

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13. Appendix C - Conversion Factors

TO CONVERT FROM

TO

EQUATION

mhos

Siemens

Multiply by 1

mhos

ohms

1/mho

ohms

mhos

1/ohm

Feet

Meters

Multiply by 0.3048

Meters

Feet

Multiply by 3.2808399

Degrees Celsius

Degrees Fahrenheit

9/5

×

(

o

C)+32

Degrees Fahrenheit

Degrees Celsius

5/9

×

(

o

F-32)

Units of Measure

Measurement

Units

Symbols

Resistance

Ohm

Conductance

Siemens

S

Mho

Conductance

1 / Resistance

1 /

Conductivity

Siemens / Meter

S / m or

Mho / Centimeter

Cell Constant

1 / cm or 1 / m

Calculate conductivity by multiplying the measured conductance in mhos or siemens by the
appropriate cell constant (K), observing the dimensions of the constant.

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