The millivolt (mV) is a unit of electric potential difference equal to one-thousandth of a volt. It plays a crucial role in the realms of electronics and engineering, particularly in the measurement of small voltage changes in sensors and delicate circuits. To put its scale into perspective, consider that the tiny electrical signals coursing through our hearts operate in the millivolt range, enabling electrocardiograms (EKGs) to capture and assess heart activity with precision.
In the natural world, millivolts are pivotal in understanding bioelectrical processes. For instance, the electric organs of certain fish, like the electric eel, generate massive electrical discharges, but the subtle control signals that trigger these bursts are managed on a millivolt scale. This showcases the delicate yet powerful interplay of electricity in both biological and technological systems.
A kilovolt (kV) is a unit of electrical potential equal to 1,000 volts. This unit is commonly used in applications involving high voltage levels, such as power transmission lines, X-ray machines, and large-scale industrial applications. Interestingly, the electrical grid often operates in the range of hundreds of kilovolts to efficiently transmit power over vast distances, reducing energy losses due to resistance.
In medical imaging, the kilovolt is crucial for generating the high energy necessary for X-rays to penetrate body tissues and create images, defining the clarity and depth of the scans. High voltage equipment requires careful handling and respect, given its capacity to deliver substantial energy, illustrating the pivotal role kilovolts play in both everyday power consumption and specialized applications.
| Millivolts | Kilovolts |
|---|---|
0
mV
|
0
kV
|
10
mV
|
0.00001
kV
|
20
mV
|
0.00002
kV
|
30
mV
|
0.00003
kV
|
40
mV
|
0.00004
kV
|
50
mV
|
0.00005
kV
|
60
mV
|
0.00006
kV
|
70
mV
|
0.00007
kV
|
80
mV
|
0.00008
kV
|
90
mV
|
0.00009
kV
|
100
mV
|
0.0001
kV
|
110
mV
|
0.00011
kV
|
120
mV
|
0.00012
kV
|
130
mV
|
0.00013
kV
|
140
mV
|
0.00014
kV
|
150
mV
|
0.00015
kV
|
160
mV
|
0.00016
kV
|
170
mV
|
0.00017
kV
|
180
mV
|
0.00018
kV
|
190
mV
|
0.00019
kV
|
200
mV
|
0.0002
kV
|
210
mV
|
0.00021
kV
|
220
mV
|
0.00022
kV
|
230
mV
|
0.00023
kV
|
240
mV
|
0.00024
kV
|
250
mV
|
0.00025
kV
|
260
mV
|
0.00026
kV
|
270
mV
|
0.00027
kV
|
280
mV
|
0.00028
kV
|
290
mV
|
0.00029
kV
|
300
mV
|
0.0003
kV
|
310
mV
|
0.00031
kV
|
320
mV
|
0.00032
kV
|
330
mV
|
0.00033
kV
|
340
mV
|
0.00034
kV
|
350
mV
|
0.00035
kV
|
360
mV
|
0.00036
kV
|
370
mV
|
0.00037
kV
|
380
mV
|
0.00038
kV
|
390
mV
|
0.00039
kV
|
400
mV
|
0.0004
kV
|
410
mV
|
0.00041
kV
|
420
mV
|
0.00042
kV
|
430
mV
|
0.00043
kV
|
440
mV
|
0.00044
kV
|
450
mV
|
0.00045
kV
|
460
mV
|
0.00046
kV
|
470
mV
|
0.00047
kV
|
480
mV
|
0.00048
kV
|
490
mV
|
0.00049
kV
|
500
mV
|
0.0005
kV
|
510
mV
|
0.00051
kV
|
520
mV
|
0.00052
kV
|
530
mV
|
0.00053
kV
|
540
mV
|
0.00054
kV
|
550
mV
|
0.00055
kV
|
560
mV
|
0.00056
kV
|
570
mV
|
0.00057
kV
|
580
mV
|
0.00058
kV
|
590
mV
|
0.00059
kV
|
600
mV
|
0.0006
kV
|
610
mV
|
0.00061
kV
|
620
mV
|
0.00062
kV
|
630
mV
|
0.00063
kV
|
640
mV
|
0.00064
kV
|
650
mV
|
0.00065
kV
|
660
mV
|
0.00066
kV
|
670
mV
|
0.00067
kV
|
680
mV
|
0.00068
kV
|
690
mV
|
0.00069
kV
|
700
mV
|
0.0007
kV
|
710
mV
|
0.00071
kV
|
720
mV
|
0.00072
kV
|
730
mV
|
0.00073
kV
|
740
mV
|
0.00074
kV
|
750
mV
|
0.00075
kV
|
760
mV
|
0.00076
kV
|
770
mV
|
0.00077
kV
|
780
mV
|
0.00078
kV
|
790
mV
|
0.00079
kV
|
800
mV
|
0.0008
kV
|
810
mV
|
0.00081
kV
|
820
mV
|
0.00082
kV
|
830
mV
|
0.00083
kV
|
840
mV
|
0.00084
kV
|
850
mV
|
0.00085
kV
|
860
mV
|
0.00086
kV
|
870
mV
|
0.00087
kV
|
880
mV
|
0.00088
kV
|
890
mV
|
0.00089
kV
|
900
mV
|
0.0009
kV
|
910
mV
|
0.00091
kV
|
920
mV
|
0.00092
kV
|
930
mV
|
0.00093
kV
|
940
mV
|
0.00094
kV
|
950
mV
|
0.00095
kV
|
960
mV
|
0.00096
kV
|
970
mV
|
0.00097
kV
|
980
mV
|
0.00098
kV
|
990
mV
|
0.00099
kV
|
1000
mV
|
0.001
kV
|
| Conversion | Call to Action |
|---|---|
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