Electric Current Unit Converter

What is Electric Current?

Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor. It is typically measured in amperes (A), which represent the amount of charge passing through a point in a circuit per unit of time.

Common Electric Current Units

• Ampere (A): The base unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI).
• Milliampere (mA): One thousandth of an ampere (1 mA = 0.001 A).
• Microampere (µA): One millionth of an ampere (1 µA = 0.000001 A).
• Kiloampere (kA): One thousand amperes (1 kA = 1000 A).

Conversion Formula

To convert between electric current units, we use the following formula:

\[Result = Input \times \frac{ConversionFactor_{from}}{ConversionFactor_{to}}\]

Where:

• \(Input\) = The value in the original unit
• \(ConversionFactor_{from}\) = The factor to convert from the original unit to amperes
• \(ConversionFactor_{to}\) = The factor to convert from amperes to the target unit

Conversion Factors

• 1 ampere (A) = 1 A
• 1 milliampere (mA) = 0.001 A
• 1 microampere (µA) = 0.000001 A
• 1 kiloampere (kA) = 1000 A

Example Calculation

Let's convert 5 amperes to milliamperes:

1. Identify the conversion factors:
   • Ampere to ampere: 1
   • Milliampere to ampere: 0.001
2. Apply the formula: \[Result = 5 \times \frac{1}{0.001} = 5000 \text{ mA}\]

Visual Representation

This diagram shows the equivalence between 5 amperes and 5000 milliamperes.