Convert Abvolts to Kilovolts
Convert Abvolts (abV) to Kilovolts (kV) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kV = abV × 1.000000000e-11
About Abvolts
The abvolt (abV) equals exactly 10⁻⁸ V - the electric potential unit of the CGS-EMU (electromagnetic) system, defined as 1 erg per abcoulomb (= 10⁻⁷ J / 10 C). One abvolt per centimetre is the corresponding electric field unit (abV/cm). The abvolt appears in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century electromagnetic engineering texts and in nuclear physics tables where CGS-EMU units are retained. 1 abV = 10⁻⁸ V = 10 nV.
About Kilovolts
The kilovolt (kV) equals 10³ V, used in high-voltage power supplies, X-ray machines, and electricity distribution. Dental and medical X-ray tubes operate at 60-120 kV; CRT television picture tubes required 20-30 kV for the final anode; distribution transformers step down from transmission lines at 11-33 kV to the local grid. Tesla coils generate sparks at tens to hundreds of kilovolts. 1 kV = 10³ V = 10⁻³ MV.
Quick Reference Table
| Abvolts (abV) | Kilovolts (kV) |
|---|---|
| 1 abV | 1 × 10-11 kV |
| 2 abV | 2 × 10-11 kV |
| 5 abV | 5 × 10-11 kV |
| 10 abV | 1 × 10-10 kV |
| 25 abV | 2.5 × 10-10 kV |
| 50 abV | 5 × 10-10 kV |
| 100 abV | 1 × 10-9 kV |