Megavolt (MV)
One million volts. Used for particle accelerators and lightning.
What is a megavolt?
- Symbol
- MV
- Quantity
- Electric Potential (Voltage)
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One million volts. Used for particle accelerators and lightning.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for particle accelerators, radiotherapy machines and lightning.
Megavolt in other electric potential (voltage) units
Megavolt quick reference
| Megavolt | Volt | Kilovolt | Millivolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MV | = 1000000 V | = 1000 kV | = 1000000000 mV |
| 10 MV | = 10000000 V | = 10000 kV | = 10000000000 mV |
| 100 MV | = 100000000 V | = 100000 kV | = 100000000000 mV |
| 1000 MV | = 1000000000 V | = 1000000 kV | = 1000000000000 mV |
Where the megavolt fits
The next smaller electric potential (voltage) unit is the kilovolt (kV). 1 MV = 1000 kV, and 1 kV = 0.001 MV.
Frequently asked questions
- How many volts are in one megavolt?
- One megavolt = 1000000 V (volts).
- How many kilovolts are in one megavolt?
- One megavolt = 1000 kV (kilovolts).
- How many millivolts are in one megavolt?
- One megavolt = 1000000000 mV (millivolts).