Millivolt [mV] to Kilovolt [kV] Converter
Quick Reference
1 Millivolt (mV) = 1.0000e-6 Kilovolt (kV)
1 Kilovolt (kV) = 1000000 Millivolt (mV)
How to Convert Millivolt to Kilovolt
1 mV = 0.000001 kV
1 kV = 1000000 mV
To convert Millivolt to Kilovolt, divide the value by 1000000 (equivalently, multiply by 1.0000e-6). To convert Kilovolt back to Millivolt, multiply by 1000000.
Example: convert 10 mV to kV:
10 mV = 10 x 0.000001 = 0.000009999999999999999 kV
Millivolt
Definition: A millivolt (mV) is a unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth (10⁻³) of a volt. It is a subunit 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 millivolt, as a decimal multiple of the volt, was naturally derived as a smaller, more convenient unit for measuring smaller voltages.
Current use: Millivolts are used to measure small voltages in applications such as sensors, biomedical devices, thermocouples, and precision electronic circuits. It's a practical unit for measuring tiny changes in potential.
Kilovolt
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.
Millivolt to Kilovolt Conversion Table
| Millivolt [mV] | Kilovolt [kV] |
|---|---|
| 1 mV | 0.000001 kV |
| 2 mV | 0.000002 kV |
| 5 mV | 0.000005 kV |
| 10 mV | 0.00001 kV |
| 20 mV | 0.00002 kV |
| 50 mV | 0.00005 kV |
| 100 mV | 0.0001 kV |
| 200 mV | 0.0002 kV |
| 500 mV | 0.0005 kV |
| 1000 mV | 0.001 kV |