Abampere (biot) (abA)
CGS electromagnetic unit of current: exactly 10 A.
What is an abampere?
- Symbol
- abA
- Quantity
- Electric Current
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS electromagnetic unit of current: exactly 10 A.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The CGS electromagnetic unit of current, also called the biot. It appears mainly in older physics literature and CGS-based texts.
Abampere (biot) in other electric current units
- 1 abA = 10 AAmpere
- 1 abA = 0.01 kAKiloampere
- 1 abA = 10000 mAMilliampere
- 1 abA = 10000000 µAMicroampere
- 1 abA = 10000000000 nANanoampere
- 1 abA = 29979245800 statAStatampere
Abampere (biot) quick reference
| Abampere (biot) | Ampere | Milliampere | Kiloampere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 abA | = 10 A | = 10000 mA | = 0.01 kA |
| 10 abA | = 100 A | = 100000 mA | = 0.1 kA |
| 100 abA | = 1000 A | = 1000000 mA | = 1 kA |
| 1000 abA | = 10000 A | = 10000000 mA | = 10 kA |
Where the abampere fits
The next smaller electric current unit is the ampere (A). 1 abA = 10 A, and 1 A = 0.1 abA.
The next larger electric current unit is the kiloampere (kA). 1 abA = 0.01 kA, and 1 kA = 100 abA.
Frequently asked questions
- How many amperes are in one abampere?
- One abampere = 10 A (amperes).
- How many milliamperes are in one abampere?
- One abampere = 10000 mA (milliamperes).
- How many kiloamperes are in one abampere?
- One abampere = 0.01 kA (kiloamperes).