Statvolt (statV)
CGS electrostatic unit of potential: c/10⁶ V, about 299.792458 V.
What is a statvolt?
- Symbol
- statV
- Quantity
- Electric Potential (Voltage)
- Unit system
- CGS
- Definition
- CGS electrostatic unit of potential: c/10⁶ V, about 299.792458 V.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8
Common applications
The potential unit of Gaussian CGS units. It appears mainly in older physics literature and Gaussian-unit texts.
Statvolt in other electric potential (voltage) units
Statvolt quick reference
| Statvolt | Volt | Kilovolt | Millivolt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 statV | = 299.792458 V | = 0.299792458 kV | = 299792.458 mV |
| 10 statV | = 2997.92458 V | = 2.99792458 kV | = 2997924.58 mV |
| 100 statV | = 29979.2458 V | = 29.9792458 kV | = 29979245.8 mV |
| 1000 statV | = 299792.458 V | = 299.792458 kV | = 299792458 mV |
Where the statvolt fits
The next smaller electric potential (voltage) unit is the volt (V). 1 statV = 299.792458 V, and 1 V ≈ 0.003335640952 statV.
The next larger electric potential (voltage) unit is the kilovolt (kV). 1 statV = 0.299792458 kV, and 1 kV ≈ 3.335640952 statV.
Frequently asked questions
- How many volts are in one statvolt?
- One statvolt = 299.792458 V (volts).
- How many kilovolts are in one statvolt?
- One statvolt = 0.299792458 kV (kilovolts).
- How many millivolts are in one statvolt?
- One statvolt = 299792.458 mV (millivolts).