Ampere to Abampere Converter

0.1 abA

Formula: Abamperes = Amperes ÷ 10

Understanding Amperes and Abamperes

What is an Ampere (A)?

The ampere (A) is the SI base unit of electric current, defined as the flow of 1/(1.602 176 634 × 10⁻¹⁹) elementary charges per second. It's commonly used in everyday electrical measurements and applications.

What is an Abampere (abA)?

The abampere (abA), also known as a biot, is a CGS electromagnetic unit of electric current. One abampere is equal to 10 amperes in the International System of Units (SI).

Common Applications

  • Amperes are used in household electrical systems
  • Abamperes are used in electromagnetic calculations
  • Scientific research and electromagnetic theory