Abvolt (abV)
CGS electromagnetic unit of potential: exactly 10⁻⁸ V.
What is an abvolt?
- Symbol
- abV
- Quantity
- Electric Potential (Voltage)
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS electromagnetic unit of potential: exactly 10⁻⁸ V.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The CGS electromagnetic unit of potential. It appears mainly in older physics literature and CGS-based texts.
Abvolt in other electric potential (voltage) units
Abvolt quick reference
| Abvolt | Volt | Kilovolt | Millivolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 abV | = 1e-8 V | = 1e-11 kV | = 0.00001 mV |
| 10 abV | = 1e-7 V | = 1e-10 kV | = 0.0001 mV |
| 100 abV | = 0.000001 V | = 1e-9 kV | = 0.001 mV |
| 1000 abV | = 0.00001 V | = 1e-8 kV | = 0.01 mV |
Where the abvolt fits
The next larger electric potential (voltage) unit is the microvolt (µV). 1 abV = 0.01 µV, and 1 µV = 100 abV.
Frequently asked questions
- How many volts are in one abvolt?
- One abvolt = 1e-8 V (volts).
- How many kilovolts are in one abvolt?
- One abvolt = 1e-11 kV (kilovolts).
- How many millivolts are in one abvolt?
- One abvolt = 0.00001 mV (millivolts).