Convert Kilovolts to Teravolts
Convert Kilovolts (kV) to Teravolts (TV) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
TV = kV × 1.000000000e-9
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.
About Teravolts
The teravolt (TV) equals 10¹² V, far beyond any engineered device and encountered only in astrophysical contexts. The interstellar medium near magnetar-class neutron stars and in active galactic nuclei jets can sustain electric field regions with potential differences estimated at teravolt scales; cosmic-ray particles with energies of 10¹⁶-10²° eV correspond to equivalent accelerating voltages of teravolts to exavolts. 1 TV = 10¹² V = 10⁻³ PV.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilovolts (kV) | Teravolts (TV) |
|---|---|
| 1 kV | 1 × 10-9 TV |
| 2 kV | 2 × 10-9 TV |
| 5 kV | 5 × 10-9 TV |
| 10 kV | 1 × 10-8 TV |
| 25 kV | 2.5 × 10-8 TV |
| 50 kV | 5 × 10-8 TV |
| 100 kV | 1 × 10-7 TV |