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By Shailendra Singh
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Updated on 5 Mar 2025, 16:36 IST
Kilovolts (kV) and volts (V) are units of measurement used to quantify electric potential difference, which is commonly referred to as voltage. Voltage is the force that drives electric charges to move through a conductor (such as a wire) from one point to another within an electrical circuit. It is a fundamental concept in electricity and electronics.
Volts (V) are the basic unit of measurement for voltage. One volt represents the electric potential difference that will produce one joule of energy per coulomb of charge moved. In simpler terms, it’s the measure of how much “push” or potential difference exists between two points in a circuit.
Kilovolts (kV) are a larger unit of measurement, where “kilo” signifies a factor of a thousand. Therefore, one kilovolt is equal to 1000 volts. Kilovolts are often used to describe higher voltage levels in various applications, such as in power transmission, industrial machinery, medical equipment, and more. High-voltage power lines, for instance, might operate at voltages measured in kilovolts.
1 kV = 103 V = 1000 V
or
1 V = 10-3 kV = 0.001 kV
V(V) = V(kV) × 1000
Example- Convert 3 kilovolts to volts
Ans. V(V) = 3kV × 1000 = 3000 V
| Kilovolts (kV) | Volts (V) |
| 0 kV | 0 V |
| 0.001 kV | 1 V |
| 0.01 kV | 10 V |
| 0.1 kV | 100 V |
| 1 kV | 1000 V |
To convert kilovolts (kV) to volts (V), you need to multiply the value in kilovolts by 1000. This is because kilo denotes a factor of 1000. So, the formula is: Volts (V) = Kilovolts (kV) × 1000.
There are 1000 volts (V) in 1 kilovolt (kV). The prefix kilo represents a factor of 1000.
11 kilovolts (11 kV) is equal to 11000 volts (11000 V). You can convert kilovolts to volts by multiplying the value in kilovolts by 1000.
60 kilovolts (60 kV) is equivalent to 60000 volts (60000 V). You can convert kilovolts to volts by multiplying the value in kilovolts by 1000.
In electricity, 1 kilovolt (1 kV) is a unit of voltage. It represents a potential difference of 1000 volts (1000 V) between two points in an electrical circuit.
240 volts (240 V) is equal to 0.24 kilovolts (0.24 kV). To convert volts to kilovolts, you divide the value in volts by 1000.