Electrical Resistance Converter

Convert electrical resistance units including ohms, milliohms, microohms, kiloohms, megaohms, gigaohms, abohms, statohms, and more.

Convert Electrical Resistance

1 ohm = 1000 milliohms
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Common electrical resistance conversions

Ohms to milliohms:
1 Ω = 1,000 mΩ

Kiloohms to ohms:
1 kΩ = 1,000 Ω

Megaohms to ohms:
1 MΩ = 1,000,000 Ω

Microohms to ohms:
1 µΩ = 0.000001 Ω

Where resistance conversions are used

Resistance conversions are useful for resistor values, circuit design, wire resistance, motor windings, grounding systems, sensor circuits, electrical testing, electronics repair, and power system calculations.

Use this converter when comparing SI resistance prefixes and electrical engineering resistance units.

What your resistance result means

Your result shows the entered electrical resistance converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For electrical design and troubleshooting, make sure the resistance unit matches your circuit diagram, component rating, meter reading, wire table, or calculation sheet.

Electrical resistance converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is electrical resistance?

Electrical resistance is how much a material or component opposes the flow of electric current.

What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?

The SI unit of electrical resistance is the ohm, abbreviated as Ω.

How many milliohms are in one ohm?

One ohm equals 1,000 milliohms.

How many ohms are in one megaohm?

One megaohm equals 1,000,000 ohms.

Can I convert negative resistance values?

This converter is designed for resistance magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.