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Electrical Resistance Converter

Enter a value below to convert between metric, imperial, and standard electrical resistance units.

Convert Electrical Resistance

Enter a value and select the units to convert between ohms, kiloohms, and megohms.

Instant conversion
Result
10,000,000 Ω
10 MΩ = 10,000,000 Ω
10,000,000 Ω = 10,000 kΩ = 10 MΩGet Widget

You can change the units using the dropdowns above or click on a unit button.

Suggested Conversions

Common Electrical Resistance Reference Points

Here are some common electrical resistance values in Ohm (Ω), Kiloohm (kΩ), and Megohm (MΩ). Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

DescriptionOhm (Ω)Kiloohm (kΩ)Megohm (MΩ)
Speaker voice coil impedance (8 Ω)80.0080.000008
LED current-limiting resistor (330 Ω)3300.330.00033
1 Kiloohm benchmark (1,000 Ω)1,00010.001
Pull-up logic resistor (10,000 Ω / 10 kΩ)10,000100.01
1 Megohm high-impedance input (1,000,000 Ω)1,000,0001,0001

Electrical Resistance Conversion Formulas

Use the following formulas to convert between ohms, kiloohms, and megohms.

kΩ to Ohms
Ω = kΩ × 1,000
Ohms to kΩ
kΩ = Ω ÷ 1,000
MΩ to kΩ
kΩ = MΩ × 1,000
Example: Convert 4.7 Kiloohms (kΩ) to Ohms (Ω)
Ω = 4.7 × 1,000
Ω = 4,700 Ω

By Ohm's Law (R = V / I), 1 Ohm is the electrical resistance across which 1 Volt produces 1 Ampere of current.

More Megohm & Ohm Conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

1 megohm (MΩ) equals 1,000,000 ohms (Ω). Multiply your megohm value by 1,000,000 or enter it in the Electrical Resistance Converter above for instant calculation.

All Electrical Resistance Conversion Calculators (4)

Select any dedicated electrical resistance pair below for worked examples and printable tables

Category Conversion Matrix

Simultaneous comparison of 5 units in this category

Ohm (Ω)
1
Kiloohm (kΩ)
0.001
Megohm (MΩ)
0.000001
Milliohm (mΩ)
1,000
Microhm (µΩ)
1,000,000

Electrical Resistance Unit Definitions & Symbols

Ohm (Ω)

SI

SI unit of electrical resistance (1 V/A).

Kiloohm (kΩ)

METRIC

Equal to 1,000 Ohms.

Megohm (MΩ)

SI

Equal to 1,000,000 Ohms (1,000 kΩ).

Milliohm (mΩ)

METRIC

One-thousandth of an Ohm.

Microhm (µΩ)

METRIC

One-millionth of an Ohm.

References

NIST · BIPM · ISO
  1. [1]
    NIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Ohm (Ω))·Electrical Resistance Metrology Standards — Ohm (Ω), Kiloohm (kΩ) & Megohm (MΩ)
    NIST CUU Standard
  2. [2]
    NIST OWM (SI Units — Electric Current)·International Reference Specification for Electrical Resistance & Impedance
    NIST OWM Reference
  3. [3]
    BIPM (SI Prefixes (mΩ, kΩ, MΩ, GΩ))·Official Electrical Resistance Conversion Factors & Rounding Rules
    BIPM Tables
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