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Kilovolts to Volts Converter

Convert kilovolts (kV) to volts (V), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter a voltage, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

A number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
The unit you want the answer in. Swap exchanges the two units.
Result
1,000 V
nanovolts
1,000,000,000,000 nV
microvolts
1,000,000,000 µV
millivolts
1,000,000 mV
megavolts
0.001 MV
gigavolts
1 × 10⁻⁶ GV
statvolts
3.33564095198 statV
abvolts
100,000,000,000 abV

1 kV = 1,000 V

Show the working
  1. 1 kV = 1000 V
  2. 1 × 1000 = 1000 V

How to convert kilovolts to volts

1 kV = 1,000 V, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilovolts to volts. Going the other way, 1 V = 0.001 kV.

V = kV × 1,000
kV = V × 0.001

Worked example:

1 kV = 1000 V
5 × 1000 = 5000 V

Kilovolts to volts table

KilovoltsVolts
1 kV1,000 V
2 kV2,000 V
3 kV3,000 V
4 kV4,000 V
5 kV5,000 V
6 kV6,000 V
7 kV7,000 V
8 kV8,000 V
9 kV9,000 V
10 kV10,000 V
15 kV15,000 V
20 kV20,000 V
25 kV25,000 V
30 kV30,000 V
40 kV40,000 V
50 kV50,000 V
75 kV75,000 V
100 kV100,000 V
250 kV250,000 V
500 kV500,000 V
1000 kV1,000,000 V

About the units

Kilovolts (kV)
Kilovolts, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure (SI prefixes).
Volts (V)
Volts, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.

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