Convert Volts to Kilovolts

Volts → Kilovolts
V × 0.001 = kV kV × 1000 = V

To convert volts (V) to kilovolts (kV), multiply the volts value by 0.001. 1 V = 0.001 kV, and 1 kV = 1000 V. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert kV to V.

V to kV table
Volts (V) Kilovolts (kV)
0.1 V 0.0001 kV
0.5 V 0.0005 kV
1 V 0.001 kV
2 V 0.002 kV
5 V 0.005 kV
10 V 0.01 kV
20 V 0.02 kV
50 V 0.05 kV
100 V 0.1 kV
500 V 0.5 kV
1000 V 1 kV
Common voltage ranges
Typical real-world values (V)
Application Typical range
Logic / signal level 3.3 – 24 V
Control voltage (DC) 24 – 48 V
AC mains (1/3-phase) 230 – 400 V
Industrial DC bus 400 – 800 V