Kiloampere-turn (kAt)
One thousand ampere-turns.
What is a kiloampere-turn?
- Symbol
- kAt
- Quantity
- Magnetomotive Force
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One thousand ampere-turns.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for large electromagnets, such as those in particle accelerators, lifting magnets and large electrical machines.
Kiloampere-turn in other magnetomotive force units
- 1 kAt = 1000 AtAmpere-turn
- 1 kAt = 1000000 mAtMilliampere-turn
- 1 kAt ≈ 1256.637061 GiGilbert
- 1 kAt = 100 abAtAbampere-turn
Kiloampere-turn quick reference
| Kiloampere-turn | Ampere-turn | Gilbert | Milliampere-turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kAt | = 1000 At | ≈ 1256.637061 Gi | = 1000000 mAt |
| 10 kAt | = 10000 At | ≈ 12566.37061 Gi | = 10000000 mAt |
| 100 kAt | = 100000 At | ≈ 125663.7061 Gi | = 100000000 mAt |
| 1000 kAt | = 1000000 At | ≈ 1256637.061 Gi | = 1000000000 mAt |
Where the kiloampere-turn fits
The next smaller magnetomotive force unit is the abampere-turn (abAt). 1 kAt = 100 abAt, and 1 abAt = 0.01 kAt.
Frequently asked questions
- How many ampere-turns are in one kiloampere-turn?
- One kiloampere-turn = 1000 At (ampere-turns).
- How many gilberts are in one kiloampere-turn?
- One kiloampere-turn ≈ 1256.637061 Gi (gilberts).
- How many milliampere-turns are in one kiloampere-turn?
- One kiloampere-turn = 1000000 mAt (milliampere-turns).