One kilovolt is exactly 1,000,000,000 microvolts, so converting kilovolts to microvolts is a single multiplication. Enter any figure and the result appears as you type — the arithmetic runs in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere.
One micro volt is one millionth of a volt (1e-6 volts). Kilovolts describe distribution lines, ignition systems and insulation ratings — the level at which air itself starts to conduct.
Below the calculator there is a step table for the values people look up most, and a second table putting real the electrical potential difference driving a current figures into microvolts so the number you get has something to be compared against.
The formula
kilovolts- The amount you are converting, in kilovolts
1,000,000,000- The exact number of microvolts in one kilovolt
microvolts- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in kilovolts.
- It is multiplied by 1,000,000,000, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in microvolts, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
Car battery: 0.0126 kV in microvolts
At 0.0126 kV (car battery), the same quantity in microvolts is 0.0126 × 1e+09 = 1.26e+07 µV. One kilovolt is 1e+09 microvolts, so the numbers grow as expected.
AA alkaline cell: 0.0015 kV in microvolts
At 0.0015 kV (aa alkaline cell), the same quantity in microvolts is 0.0015 × 1e+09 = 1.5e+06 µV. One kilovolt is 1e+09 microvolts, so the numbers grow as expected.
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Frequently asked questions
How many microvolts are in one kilovolt?
Exactly 1,000,000,000. Every figure on this page is that one number multiplied by your input, so the only rounding is at the display step.
What is the formula to convert kilovolts to microvolts?
microvolts = kilovolts × 1,000,000,000. Reversed, kilovolts = microvolts ÷ 1,000,000,000, which is the same as multiplying by 1e-09.
Which is the bigger unit, the kilovolt or the microvolt?
The kilovolt. One kilovolt equals 1e+09 microvolts.
What does this quantity actually measure?
Both units measure the electrical potential difference driving a current. That is why a single factor is enough: there is no temperature offset and no material property involved, unlike conversions that cross between different quantities.
What is a kilovolt?
Kilovolts describe distribution lines, ignition systems and insulation ratings — the level at which air itself starts to conduct.
What is a microvolt?
One micro volt is one millionth of a volt (1e-6 volts).
Why does my answer differ from another converter?
Almost always because the other tool rounded the factor before multiplying. This page keeps full double precision through the calculation and rounds only for display, and it prints the factor it used so you can see where any difference came from.
Kilovolts to microvolts reference tables
| Kilovolts | Microvolts |
|---|---|
| 0.5 kV | 5e+08 µV |
| 1 kV | 1e+09 µV |
| 2 kV | 2e+09 µV |
| 3 kV | 3e+09 µV |
| 5 kV | 5e+09 µV |
| 10 kV | 1e+10 µV |
| 20 kV | 2e+10 µV |
| 25 kV | 2.5e+10 µV |
| 50 kV | 5e+10 µV |
| 75 kV | 7.5e+10 µV |
| 100 kV | 1e+11 µV |
| 250 kV | 2.5e+11 µV |
| 500 kV | 5e+11 µV |
| 1000 kV | 1e+12 µV |
| 5000 kV | 5e+12 µV |
Exact factor: 1 kilovolt = 1,000,000,000 microvolts.
| Quantity | kV | µV |
|---|---|---|
| AA alkaline cell | 0.0015 kV | 1.5e+06 µV |
| USB bus | 0.005 kV | 5e+06 µV |
| Car battery | 0.0126 kV | 1.26e+07 µV |
| UK mains | 0.23 kV | 2.3e+08 µV |
| US mains | 0.12 kV | 1.2e+08 µV |
| Overhead distribution line | 11 kV | 1.1e+10 µV |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.