Convert Between Units of Electric Charge
Electric current measures the flow of electric charge. It is central to circuit design, power distribution, electronics, and instrumentation. Common units include amperes (A), milliamperes (mA), and microamperes (µA). Converting current units is useful when comparing sensor outputs, fuse ratings, wire sizing, and power supply specifications that use different prefixes.
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Current values span a wide range. Small sensors may draw microamps in sleep mode, control electronics often live in milliamps, and motors or heaters can draw many amps. Prefix errors are common because 1 A equals 1000 mA and 1 mA equals 1000 µA. Current is also tied to power and voltage through P = V × I, so a unit slip in current can become an incorrect power estimate or an undersized conductor.
Practical tip: use one quick check. If a device draws 0.5 A at 12 V, the power is about 6 W. If your conversion implies 0.5 mA instead, you would predict 0.006 W, which is not realistic for most devices doing real work. When reading datasheets, confirm whether current values are peak, average, or startup inrush, because those distinctions matter for fuses and power supplies.
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