Nace CP 1 - Conversions and Definitions

CP 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester Course Manual
© NACE International, 2000
02/01/05
Chapter 2 Appendix 2
Conversions and Definitions
EMF electromotive force – any voltage unit
E or e any voltage unit
V or v volts
mV or mv millivolts
µV or µv microvolts
I or i any amperage unit
mA or ma milliamperes or milliamps
µA or µa microamperes or microamps
R, r or Ω Resistance
1,000,000 volts = 1 megavolt
1,000 volts = 1 kilovolt
1.0 volt = 1000 millivolts
0.100 volt = 100 millivolts
0.010 volt = 10 millivolts
0.001 volt = 1 millivolt
0.000001 volt = 1 microvolt
1,000,000 amperes = 1 mega-ampere
1,000 amperes = 1 kiloampere
1.0 ampere = 1000 milliamperes
0.100 ampere = 100 milliamperes
0.010 ampere = 10 milliamperes
0.001 ampere = 1 milliampere
0.000001 ampere = 1 microampere
1,000,000 ohms = 1 mega-ohm
1,000 ohms = 1 kilo-ohm
1.0 ohms = 1000 milliohms
0.100 ohm = 100 milliohms
0.010 ohm = 10 milliohms
0.001 ohm = 1 milliohm
0.000001 ohm = 1 micro-ohm
1 meter = 100 cm
1 meter = 1000 mm