Current Converter

About Electric Current Units

Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge past a point or region. The SI unit of electric current is the ampere (A), which is defined as the flow of 1 coulomb of charge per second.

Common Electric Current Units

• Ampere (A): The SI unit of electric current, defined as the flow of 1 coulomb of charge per second.
• Milliampere (mA): Equal to 0.001 amperes, commonly used in electronics.
• Microampere (μA): Equal to 0.000001 amperes, used for measuring very small currents.
• Kiloampere (kA): Equal to 1,000 amperes, used in high-power applications.
• Megaampere (MA): Equal to 1,000,000 amperes, used in specialized high-energy physics applications.
• Biot (Bi): A CGS unit of electric current, equal to 10 amperes.
• Statampere (statA): A CGS electrostatic unit of current, approximately equal to 3.336 × 10^-10 amperes.

Applications of Electric Current Measurement

Electric current measurements are essential in various fields including:

• Electrical engineering and circuit design
• Power distribution and transmission
• Electronics manufacturing and testing
• Electrical safety and protection systems
• Battery charging and monitoring
• Medical devices and equipment

How to Use This Converter

To convert between different units of electric current:

1. Enter a value in the "From" field
2. Select the unit you're converting from
3. Select the unit you want to convert to
4. The converted value will appear automatically in the "To" field

You can also swap the units using the swap button or reset the converter using the reset button.