Convert Microsiemens to Kilosiemens
Convert Microsiemens (µS) to Kilosiemens (kS) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kS = µS × 1.000000000e-9
About Microsiemens
The microsiemens (µS) equals 10⁻⁶ S, the standard unit for water-quality conductivity measurement and analogue signal-path impedance. Drinking water has conductivity of 50-500 µS/cm; a 1 MΩ resistor presents 1 µS; conductivity meters for hydroponics and aquaculture read directly in microsiemens or millisiemens per centimetre. 1 µS = 10⁻³ mS = 10⁻⁶ S.
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
| Microsiemens (µS) | Kilosiemens (kS) |
|---|---|
| 1 µS | 1 × 10-9 kS |
| 2 µS | 2 × 10-9 kS |
| 5 µS | 5 × 10-9 kS |
| 10 µS | 1 × 10-8 kS |
| 25 µS | 2.5 × 10-8 kS |
| 50 µS | 5 × 10-8 kS |
| 100 µS | 1 × 10-7 kS |