The volt, named after the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, is the derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force. Introduced in the late 19th century, the volt has driven technological advancements by enabling the precise quantification of electricity. While the volt may seem like a concept limited to engineers and scientists, it provides insights into everyday devices: a single AA battery typically delivers 1.5 volts, while a car battery operates around 12 volts.
Interestingly, the human body also operates on electrical principles. Nerve impulses, for instance, are transmitted through electrical signals typically ranging from 50 to 100 millivolts. This makes the volt not just a unit of measurement in the industrial and scientific realms but also a fundamental part of our biology and an integral force in powering the modern world.
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.
| Volts | Millivolts |
|---|---|
0
V
|
0
mV
|
10
V
|
10000
mV
|
20
V
|
20000
mV
|
30
V
|
30000
mV
|
40
V
|
40000
mV
|
50
V
|
50000
mV
|
60
V
|
60000
mV
|
70
V
|
70000
mV
|
80
V
|
80000
mV
|
90
V
|
90000
mV
|
100
V
|
100000
mV
|
110
V
|
110000
mV
|
120
V
|
120000
mV
|
130
V
|
130000
mV
|
140
V
|
140000
mV
|
150
V
|
150000
mV
|
160
V
|
160000
mV
|
170
V
|
170000
mV
|
180
V
|
180000
mV
|
190
V
|
190000
mV
|
200
V
|
200000
mV
|
210
V
|
210000
mV
|
220
V
|
220000
mV
|
230
V
|
230000
mV
|
240
V
|
240000
mV
|
250
V
|
250000
mV
|
260
V
|
260000
mV
|
270
V
|
270000
mV
|
280
V
|
280000
mV
|
290
V
|
290000
mV
|
300
V
|
300000
mV
|
310
V
|
310000
mV
|
320
V
|
320000
mV
|
330
V
|
330000
mV
|
340
V
|
340000
mV
|
350
V
|
350000
mV
|
360
V
|
360000
mV
|
370
V
|
370000
mV
|
380
V
|
380000
mV
|
390
V
|
390000
mV
|
400
V
|
400000
mV
|
410
V
|
410000
mV
|
420
V
|
420000
mV
|
430
V
|
430000
mV
|
440
V
|
440000
mV
|
450
V
|
450000
mV
|
460
V
|
460000
mV
|
470
V
|
470000
mV
|
480
V
|
480000
mV
|
490
V
|
490000
mV
|
500
V
|
500000
mV
|
510
V
|
510000
mV
|
520
V
|
520000
mV
|
530
V
|
530000
mV
|
540
V
|
540000
mV
|
550
V
|
550000
mV
|
560
V
|
560000
mV
|
570
V
|
570000
mV
|
580
V
|
580000
mV
|
590
V
|
590000
mV
|
600
V
|
600000
mV
|
610
V
|
610000
mV
|
620
V
|
620000
mV
|
630
V
|
630000
mV
|
640
V
|
640000
mV
|
650
V
|
650000
mV
|
660
V
|
660000
mV
|
670
V
|
670000
mV
|
680
V
|
680000
mV
|
690
V
|
690000
mV
|
700
V
|
700000
mV
|
710
V
|
710000
mV
|
720
V
|
720000
mV
|
730
V
|
730000
mV
|
740
V
|
740000
mV
|
750
V
|
750000
mV
|
760
V
|
760000
mV
|
770
V
|
770000
mV
|
780
V
|
780000
mV
|
790
V
|
790000
mV
|
800
V
|
800000
mV
|
810
V
|
810000
mV
|
820
V
|
820000
mV
|
830
V
|
830000
mV
|
840
V
|
840000
mV
|
850
V
|
850000
mV
|
860
V
|
860000
mV
|
870
V
|
870000
mV
|
880
V
|
880000
mV
|
890
V
|
890000
mV
|
900
V
|
900000
mV
|
910
V
|
910000
mV
|
920
V
|
920000
mV
|
930
V
|
930000
mV
|
940
V
|
940000
mV
|
950
V
|
950000
mV
|
960
V
|
960000
mV
|
970
V
|
970000
mV
|
980
V
|
980000
mV
|
990
V
|
990000
mV
|
1000
V
|
1000000
mV
|
| Conversion | Call to Action |
|---|---|
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| Volts to Megavolts | Go to converter |