Volt [V] to Kilovolt [kV] Converter

Definition: The volt (V) is the derived unit of electric potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power.

History/origin: The volt is named in honor of Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, inventor of the voltaic pile, the first chemical battery. The unit was established by the International Electrical Congress in 1881.

Current use: Volts are used universally to measure electrical potential difference in circuits, power systems, and electronic devices. It is a fundamental unit for specifying the voltage of power supplies, batteries, and electrical components.

Definition: A kilovolt (kV) is a unit of electric potential equal to one thousand (10³) volts. It is a multiple of the base unit, the volt, in the International System of Units (SI).

History/origin: The volt is named in honor of Italian physicist Alessandro Volta. The kilovolt, as a decimal multiple of the volt, was derived as a larger unit for measuring high voltages.

Current use: Kilovolts are used to measure high voltages in power transmission lines, X-ray machines, and other high-voltage equipment. It is a convenient unit for expressing the magnitude of these large voltages.