Resistance Converter
Milliohm (mΩ)
Definition: A milliohm (symbol: mΩ) is a submultiple of the ohm, equal to one-thousandth (1/1,000) of an ohm.
History/origin: As high-precision engineering and power electronics evolved, measuring very low resistance became critical to improving efficiency, leading to the standardized use of the milliohm.
Current use: It is used to measure the resistance of PCB traces, high-current shunts, relay contacts, and internal resistance of high-performance batteries.
Kiloohm (kΩ)
Definition: A kiloohm (symbol: kΩ) is a multiple of the ohm, equal to one thousand (1,000) ohms.
History/origin: The kiloohm became a standard unit with the birth of modern radio and telecommunications, where higher resistance values were needed to control small currents in vacuum tubes and transistors.
Current use: Kiloohms are the most widely encountered unit for general-purpose resistors used in everyday electronic circuits, sensors, and audio equipment.
Milliohm (mΩ) to Kiloohm (kΩ) Conversion Table
| Milliohm (mΩ) [mohm] | Kiloohm (kΩ) [kohm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mohm | 0.00000001 kohm |
| 0.1 mohm | 0.0000001 kohm |
| 1 mohm | 0.000001 kohm |
| 2 mohm | 0.000002 kohm |
| 3 mohm | 0.000003 kohm |
| 5 mohm | 0.000005 kohm |
| 10 mohm | 0.00001 kohm |
| 20 mohm | 0.00002 kohm |
| 50 mohm | 0.00005 kohm |
| 100 mohm | 0.0001 kohm |
| 1000 mohm | 0.001 kohm |
How to Convert Milliohm (mΩ) to Kiloohm (kΩ)
1 mohm = 0.000001 kohm
1 kohm = 1000000 mohm
Example: convert 15 mohm to kohm:
15 mohm = 15 × 0.000001 kohm = 0.000015 kohm
Did You Know?
- Milliohms are used to measure the resistance of high-quality connectors, battery terminals, and thick power cables where even a tiny amount of resistance can cause significant energy loss as heat.
- Kiloohms (kΩ) are very common in electronics. Most resistors used in hobbyist projects and consumer electronics like your television or remote control are rated in kiloohms.