Electric Potential (Voltage) Converter
Quick answer: Choose a starting unit and a target unit, then enter a value. Common conversions: 1 V = 0.001 kV; 1 V = 1,000 mV; 1 V = 1,000,000 µV. This converter covers 7 electric potential (voltage) units.
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Electric Potential (Voltage) formula and what each symbol means
target = value × (factor of starting unit ÷ factor of target unit), where each factor is the unit value in V.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| value | The number you want to convert |
| factor | The unit’s size expressed in the base unit (V) |
Electric Potential (Voltage) examples
V to kV
10 V = 0.01 kV.
V to mV
10 V = 10,000 mV.
V to µV
10 V = 10,000,000 µV.
How to calculate Electric Potential (Voltage) step by step
- Choose the starting unit and the target unit.
- Enter your value.
- Read the converted value, plus the conversion factor in both directions.
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How to read your Electric Potential (Voltage) result
The volt is the SI unit of electric potential and equals one joule per coulomb. A kilovolt is 1,000 V, a millivolt is 0.001 V and a microvolt is 1×10⁻⁶ V. Power lines work in kilovolts, while sensors and audio signals work in millivolts.
| UNIT | SYMBOL | EQUALS | VALUE OF 1 V |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volt | V | 1 V = 1 V | 1 V |
| Kilovolt | kV | 1 kV = 1,000 V | 0.001 kV |
| Millivolt | mV | 1 mV = 0.001 V | 1,000 mV |
| Microvolt | µV | 1 µV = 0.000001 V | 1,000,000 µV |
| Megavolt | MV | 1 MV = 1,000,000 V | 0.000001 MV |
| Abvolt | abV | 1 abV = 1×10⁻⁸ V | 100,000,000 abV |
| Statvolt | statV | 1 statV = 299.79246 V | 0.003335641 statV |
Common mistakes when calculating Electric Potential (Voltage)
- Mixing mV and µV, which differ by 1,000.
- Confusing voltage (V) with current (A).
- Forgetting that kV is 1,000 V.
Electric Potential (Voltage) FAQ
How many mV is 1 V?
1 V is 1,000 mV.
How many V is 1 kV?
1 kV is 1,000 V.
What is a volt?
One joule of energy per coulomb of charge.
What is the base unit for electric potential (voltage)?
This converter uses volt (V) as the common base unit: every value is first converted to it and then to the target unit.
How do I convert between two electric potential (voltage) units?
Choose the starting and target units, enter the value and read the result. By hand: convert to the base unit with the table, then divide by the target unit factor.
How many kilovolts are in 1 volt?
1 V = 0.001 kV.
How many millivolts are in 1 volt?
1 V = 1,000 mV.
How many microvolts are in 1 volt?
1 V = 1,000,000 µV.
Which electric potential (voltage) units does this converter support?
It covers 7 units: volt (V), kilovolt (kV), millivolt (mV), microvolt (µV), megavolt (MV), abvolt (abV), statvolt (statV).
How accurate is the electric potential (voltage) converter?
Results are calculated at full double precision and shown to about 8 significant figures. Round the answer to the precision of your original measurement; a result cannot be more accurate than the number you started with.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)