Electric Potential / V → kV
Convert Volts to Kilovolts
Convert electric potential differences in volts and SI multiples. Convert Volts (V) to Kilovolts (kV). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
How to convert volts to kilovolts
A volt is a joule per coulomb. This is a unit conversion, not an AC-to-DC, peak-to-RMS, or circuit calculation. Keep the measurement reference and waveform convention consistent.
Use x for the value in V, b for the intermediate value in V, and y for the result in kV.
kV = V ÷ 1000
Worked examples
10 V ≈ 0.01 kV
Step 1: (10 × 1) ≈ 10 V.
Step 2: 10 ÷ 1000 ≈ 0.01 kV.20 V ≈ 0.02 kV
Step 1: (20 × 1) ≈ 20 V.
Step 2: 20 ÷ 1000 ≈ 0.02 kV.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Volts
Volts (V) measures electric potential under the conventions above. The base value in V is (x × 1), where x is the numerical value in V. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Kilovolts
Kilovolts (kV) measures electric potential under the conventions above. The base value in V is (x × 1000), where x is the numerical value in kV. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Volts to kilovolts reference table
| Volts (V) | Kilovolts (kV) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1000 | 1 |
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