A megavolt is an electrifying unit of voltage equivalent to one million volts. While it’s a colossal amount of electrical potential, megavolts are not just theoretical—they have practical applications, such as in the operation of particle accelerators. These scientific marvels use megavolts to propel particles to high speeds, allowing physicists to delve into the mysteries of the universe by simulating conditions akin to those just after the Big Bang.
In the world of natural phenomena, lightning bolts can occasionally reach megavolt levels of voltage. A single lightning strike can spike well over a hundred million volts, showcasing nature’s awesome and hazardous power. This immense voltage is enough to travel through air, ionizing it and creating the brilliant, crackling illumination we often witness in a thunderstorm.
The millivolt (mV) is a unit of electric potential difference equal to one-thousandth of a volt. It plays a crucial role in the realms of electronics and engineering, particularly in the measurement of small voltage changes in sensors and delicate circuits. To put its scale into perspective, consider that the tiny electrical signals coursing through our hearts operate in the millivolt range, enabling electrocardiograms (EKGs) to capture and assess heart activity with precision.
In the natural world, millivolts are pivotal in understanding bioelectrical processes. For instance, the electric organs of certain fish, like the electric eel, generate massive electrical discharges, but the subtle control signals that trigger these bursts are managed on a millivolt scale. This showcases the delicate yet powerful interplay of electricity in both biological and technological systems.
| Megavolts | Millivolts |
|---|---|
0
MV
|
0
mV
|
0.1
MV
|
1e+8
mV
|
0.2
MV
|
2e+8
mV
|
0.3
MV
|
3e+8
mV
|
0.4
MV
|
4e+8
mV
|
0.5
MV
|
5e+8
mV
|
0.6
MV
|
6e+8
mV
|
0.7
MV
|
7e+8
mV
|
0.8
MV
|
8e+8
mV
|
0.9
MV
|
9e+8
mV
|
1
MV
|
1e+9
mV
|
1.1
MV
|
1.1e+9
mV
|
1.2
MV
|
1.2e+9
mV
|
1.3
MV
|
1.3e+9
mV
|
1.4
MV
|
1.4e+9
mV
|
1.5
MV
|
1.5e+9
mV
|
1.6
MV
|
1.6e+9
mV
|
1.7
MV
|
1.7e+9
mV
|
1.8
MV
|
1.8e+9
mV
|
1.9
MV
|
1.9e+9
mV
|
2
MV
|
2e+9
mV
|
2.1
MV
|
2.1e+9
mV
|
2.2
MV
|
2.2e+9
mV
|
2.3
MV
|
2.3e+9
mV
|
2.4
MV
|
2.4e+9
mV
|
2.5
MV
|
2.5e+9
mV
|
2.6
MV
|
2.6e+9
mV
|
2.7
MV
|
2.7e+9
mV
|
2.8
MV
|
2.8e+9
mV
|
2.9
MV
|
2.9e+9
mV
|
3
MV
|
3e+9
mV
|
3.1
MV
|
3.1e+9
mV
|
3.2
MV
|
3.2e+9
mV
|
3.3
MV
|
3.3e+9
mV
|
3.4
MV
|
3.4e+9
mV
|
3.5
MV
|
3.5e+9
mV
|
3.6
MV
|
3.6e+9
mV
|
3.7
MV
|
3.7e+9
mV
|
3.8
MV
|
3.8e+9
mV
|
3.9
MV
|
3.9e+9
mV
|
4
MV
|
4e+9
mV
|
4.1
MV
|
4.1e+9
mV
|
4.2
MV
|
4.2e+9
mV
|
4.3
MV
|
4.3e+9
mV
|
4.4
MV
|
4.4e+9
mV
|
4.5
MV
|
4.5e+9
mV
|
4.6
MV
|
4.6e+9
mV
|
4.7
MV
|
4.7e+9
mV
|
4.8
MV
|
4.8e+9
mV
|
4.9
MV
|
4.9e+9
mV
|
5
MV
|
5e+9
mV
|
5.1
MV
|
5.1e+9
mV
|
5.2
MV
|
5.2e+9
mV
|
5.3
MV
|
5.3e+9
mV
|
5.4
MV
|
5.4e+9
mV
|
5.5
MV
|
5.5e+9
mV
|
5.6
MV
|
5.6e+9
mV
|
5.7
MV
|
5.7e+9
mV
|
5.8
MV
|
5.8e+9
mV
|
5.9
MV
|
5.9e+9
mV
|
6
MV
|
6e+9
mV
|
6.1
MV
|
6.1e+9
mV
|
6.2
MV
|
6.2e+9
mV
|
6.3
MV
|
6.3e+9
mV
|
6.4
MV
|
6.4e+9
mV
|
6.5
MV
|
6.5e+9
mV
|
6.6
MV
|
6.6e+9
mV
|
6.7
MV
|
6.7e+9
mV
|
6.8
MV
|
6.8e+9
mV
|
6.9
MV
|
6.9e+9
mV
|
7
MV
|
7e+9
mV
|
7.1
MV
|
7.1e+9
mV
|
7.2
MV
|
7.2e+9
mV
|
7.3
MV
|
7.3e+9
mV
|
7.4
MV
|
7.4e+9
mV
|
7.5
MV
|
7.5e+9
mV
|
7.6
MV
|
7.6e+9
mV
|
7.7
MV
|
7.7e+9
mV
|
7.8
MV
|
7.8e+9
mV
|
7.9
MV
|
7.9e+9
mV
|
8
MV
|
8e+9
mV
|
8.1
MV
|
8.1e+9
mV
|
8.2
MV
|
8.2e+9
mV
|
8.3
MV
|
8.3e+9
mV
|
8.4
MV
|
8.4e+9
mV
|
8.5
MV
|
8.5e+9
mV
|
8.6
MV
|
8.6e+9
mV
|
8.7
MV
|
8.7e+9
mV
|
8.8
MV
|
8.8e+9
mV
|
8.9
MV
|
8.9e+9
mV
|
9
MV
|
9e+9
mV
|
9.1
MV
|
9.1e+9
mV
|
9.2
MV
|
9.2e+9
mV
|
9.3
MV
|
9.3e+9
mV
|
9.4
MV
|
9.4e+9
mV
|
9.5
MV
|
9.5e+9
mV
|
9.6
MV
|
9.6e+9
mV
|
9.7
MV
|
9.7e+9
mV
|
9.8
MV
|
9.8e+9
mV
|
9.9
MV
|
9.9e+9
mV
|
10
MV
|
1e+10
mV
|
| Conversion | Call to Action |
|---|---|
| Megavolts to Volts | Go to converter |
| Megavolts to Microvolts | Go to converter |
| Megavolts to Kilovolts | Go to converter |