Convert Abvolts to Microvolts
Convert Abvolts (abV) to Microvolts (µV) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µV = abV × 0.01
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 Microvolts
The microvolt (µV) equals 10⁻⁶ V, the scale of bioelectric signals and precision sensor outputs. EEG electroencephalography records brain-wave amplitudes of 10-100 µV; a standard thermocouple junction generates 5-40 µV/°C depending on type; Wheatstone-bridge strain-gauge outputs under load are typically 1-100 µV/V excitation. Instrumentation amplifiers with sub-microvolt offset are used in ECG front-ends. 1 µV = 10⁻³ mV = 10³ nV.
Quick Reference Table
| Abvolts (abV) | Microvolts (µV) |
|---|---|
| 1 abV | 0.01 µV |
| 2 abV | 0.02 µV |
| 5 abV | 0.05 µV |
| 10 abV | 0.1 µV |
| 25 abV | 0.25 µV |
| 50 abV | 0.5 µV |
| 100 abV | 1 µV |