Electricity
What is a Kilovolt? (kV)
Definition
A kilovolt (symbol: kV) is one thousand volts. Kilovolts are used to describe high-voltage systems where expressing values in volts would result in large, unwieldy numbers. They are common in electrical power distribution, industrial equipment, medical imaging, and high-voltage testing.
Common Uses
- › Electrical power distribution networks (11 kV, 33 kV, 66 kV)
- › High-voltage transmission lines (110 kV – 400 kV)
- › X-ray and CT scanner tube voltage (80–140 kVp)
- › Industrial electrostatic processes
Converters
Key Facts
- SymbolkV
- CategoryElectricity
- 1 kV = 1,000 V
- 1 kV = 1,000,000 mV
Related Terms
About the Kilovolt
A kilovolt (symbol: kV) is one thousand volts. Kilovolts are used to describe high-voltage systems where expressing values in volts would result in large, unwieldy numbers. They are common in electrical power distribution, industrial equipment, medical imaging, and high-voltage testing.
Equivalents and conversions
- 1 kV = 1,000 V
- 1 kV = 1,000,000 mV