Convert Between Units of Electric Current
Electrical resistance measures how strongly a material or component opposes electric current. It is used in circuit design, sensing, heaters, and power electronics. The standard unit is the ohm (Ω), with common prefixes like mΩ, kΩ, and MΩ. Converting resistance values is useful when reading resistor codes, troubleshooting circuits, and comparing datasheets that use different scales.
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Resistance values range from milliohms in high-current conductors to megaohms in insulation and leakage measurements. Prefix confusion is common: 1 kΩ is 1000 Ω, and 1 MΩ is 1,000,000 Ω. Resistance links directly to voltage and current through Ohm’s law (V = I × R), so resistance conversions often show up while estimating current draw, sizing resistors, or checking whether a measurement is plausible for a given circuit.
Practical tip: use simple anchors. A 10 kΩ resistor at 5 V would allow about 0.5 mA if connected directly (I = V/R). If your conversion predicts 0.5 A, you likely dropped a “k” somewhere. For very low resistances (mΩ), measurement technique matters because lead resistance and contact resistance can dominate. For very high resistances (MΩ), moisture and surface contamination can change results.
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