How to convert volts to kilovolts
kV = V × 0.001Multiply the value in volts by 0.001. To go the other way, multiply by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
A volt is smaller than a kilovolt: it takes 1,000 volts to make one kilovolt.
Worked examples
- 1 volt1 V × 0.001 = 0.001 kV
- 5 volts5 V × 0.001 = 0.005 kV
- 10 volts10 V × 0.001 = 0.01 kV
- 20 volts20 V × 0.001 = 0.02 kV
- 100 volts100 V × 0.001 = 0.1 kV
Volts to kilovolts conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Volts (V) | Kilovolts (kV) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 V | 0.0001 kV |
| 0.25 V | 0.00025 kV |
| 0.5 V | 0.0005 kV |
| 1 V | 0.001 kV |
| 2 V | 0.002 kV |
| 3 V | 0.003 kV |
| 4 V | 0.004 kV |
| 5 V | 0.005 kV |
| 6 V | 0.006 kV |
| 7 V | 0.007 kV |
| 8 V | 0.008 kV |
| 9 V | 0.009 kV |
| 10 V | 0.01 kV |
| Volts (V) | Kilovolts (kV) |
|---|---|
| 12 V | 0.012 kV |
| 15 V | 0.015 kV |
| 20 V | 0.02 kV |
| 25 V | 0.025 kV |
| 30 V | 0.03 kV |
| 40 V | 0.04 kV |
| 50 V | 0.05 kV |
| 75 V | 0.075 kV |
| 100 V | 0.1 kV |
| 250 V | 0.25 kV |
| 500 V | 0.5 kV |
| 1,000 V | 1 kV |
About the units
Volt (V)
One joule per coulomb, or one watt per ampere.
Kilovolt (kV)
The kilovolt (kV) is a unit of electric potential (voltage) in the International System of Units (SI). One kilovolt equals 1,000 volts (V).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilovolts are in one volt?
There are 0.001 kilovolts in one volt, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert volts to kilovolts?
Multiply the number of volts by 0.001. For example, 10 V × 0.001 = 0.01 kV.
How many volts are in one kilovolt?
One kilovolt equals 1,000 volts. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.001.
What is 10 volts in kilovolts?
10 V = 0.01 kV.
Is this V to kV converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.