Convert Megasiemens to Kilosiemens

Convert Megasiemens (MS) to Kilosiemens (kS) instantly and accurately.

Megasiemens (MS)
Kilosiemens (kS)

Conversion Formula

kS = MS × 1000

About Megasiemens

The megasiemens (MS) equals 10⁶ S, the scale for very-low-resistance metallic structures such as thick busbars and short heavy-gauge connectors. A 10 cm long, 1 cm² copper bar has conductance of roughly 600 MS; aluminium overhead grid feeders have per-span conductances in the megasiemens range; conductance of grain boundaries in polycrystalline conductors at cryogenic temperatures reaches megasiemens. 1 MS = 10⁶ S = 10³ kS.

About Kilosiemens

The kilosiemens (kS) equals 10³ S, encountered in high-conductance metallic connections and power-semiconductor on-state characterisation. A large copper busbar of 100 mm² cross-section and 1 m length has conductance of about 60 kS; high-power IGBT modules with Rₛₒₙ below 1 mΩ present conductances exceeding 1 kS; arc furnace electrodes exhibit kilosiemens-range contact conductance. 1 kS = 10³ S = 10⁻³ MS.

Quick Reference Table

Megasiemens (MS)Kilosiemens (kS)
1 MS1000 kS
2 MS2000 kS
5 MS5000 kS
10 MS10000 kS
25 MS25000 kS
50 MS50000 kS
100 MS100000 kS

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