Ampere (Current) Converter

Understanding Amperes

An ampere (A) is the SI base unit for electric current in the metric system. It measures the flow of electric charge through a conductor, with one ampere equal to one coulomb of charge passing through a given point per second.

Common Uses

Amperes are commonly used to measure:

• Household electrical consumption
• Battery charging rates
• Electronic device power requirements
• Industrial electrical systems

Quick Conversion Guide

1 Ampere (A) equals:

• 1,000 milliamperes (mA)
• 1,000,000 microamperes (μA)
• 0.001 kiloamperes (kA)