Electric Current Converter
1 A = 1000 mA
Understanding Electric Current Units
Common Electric Current Units
Electric current is measured in various units, with the ampere (A) being the SI base unit. Other commonly used units include:
- Milliampere (mA): 1/1000 of an ampere, commonly used in electronics
- Kiloampere (kA): 1000 amperes, used in high-power applications
- Megaampere (MA): 1 million amperes, used in lightning and plasma physics
Applications and Usage
Different current units are used in various applications:
- Electronics: typically uses milliamperes (mA)
- Household circuits: measured in amperes (A)
- Industrial power: often measured in kiloamperes (kA)
- Research and specialized fields: may use abamperes or statamperes