Convert Kilohms to Microohms
Convert Kilohms (kΩ) to Microohms (µΩ) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µΩ = kΩ × 1000000000
About Kilohms
The kilohm (kΩ) equals 10³ Ω, covering the most common range of discrete resistors in electronics. Pull-up and pull-down resistors are typically 1-10 kΩ; potentiometer tracks run 1-100 kΩ; input-bias resistors in transistor amplifiers and voltage-divider networks are almost always in the kilohm range. 1 kΩ = 10³ Ω = 10⁻³ MΩ.
About Microohms
The microohm (µΩ) equals 10⁻⁶ Ω, the practical scale for contact resistance testing, bus-bar joints, and circuit-breaker contacts. A well-made bolted bus-bar connection has contact resistance below 50 µΩ; a 25 mm² copper conductor has resistance of about 0.7 µΩ/mm; IEC 60947 specifies acceptance limits for switchgear contacts in microohms. 1 µΩ = 10⁻³ mΩ = 10³ nΩ.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilohms (kΩ) | Microohms (µΩ) |
|---|---|
| 1 kΩ | 1000000000 µΩ |
| 2 kΩ | 2 × 109 µΩ |
| 5 kΩ | 5 × 109 µΩ |
| 10 kΩ | 1 × 1010 µΩ |
| 25 kΩ | 2.5 × 1010 µΩ |
| 50 kΩ | 5 × 1010 µΩ |
| 100 kΩ | 1 × 1011 µΩ |