To convert microvolts to volts, multiply by 1e-06. That factor is the whole relationship: both units measure the electrical potential difference driving a current, so the conversion is a proportion with no offset and no substance-specific constant.
The volt is the SI unit of electric potential: one joule of energy per coulomb of charge moved. One micro volt is one millionth of a volt (1e-6 volts).
Two tables follow: rounded steps for quick lookup, and a set of real reference quantities converted into volts, which is usually more useful than the bare number.
The formula
microvolts- The amount you are converting, in microvolts
1e-06- The exact number of volts in one microvolt
volts- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the value in microvolts.
- It is multiplied by 1e-06, the exact factor between the two units.
- The answer is shown in volts, with the reverse conversion beneath it.
- Check the reference table if you want a figure of comparable size.
Worked examples
AA alkaline cell: 1.5e+06 µV in volts
At 1.5e+06 µV (aa alkaline cell), the same quantity in volts is 1.5e+06 × 1e-06 = 1.5 V. One microvolt is 1e-06 volts, so the numbers shrink as expected.
USB bus: 5e+06 µV in volts
USB bus comes to about 5e+06 µV. Multiplying by the factor: 5e+06 × 1e-06 = 5 V. Dividing the answer back by 1e-06 returns the figure you started with, which is the quickest way to check you have the factor the right way up.
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Frequently asked questions
How many volts are in one microvolt?
Exactly 1e-06. Every figure on this page is that one number multiplied by your input, so the only rounding is at the display step.
What is the formula to convert microvolts to volts?
volts = microvolts × 1e-06. Reversed, microvolts = volts ÷ 1e-06, which is the same as multiplying by 1,000,000.
Which is the bigger unit, the microvolt or the volt?
The volt. One microvolt is only 1e-06 of a volt, so it takes 1e+06 microvolts to make one volt.
What does this quantity actually measure?
Both units measure the electrical potential difference driving a current. That is why a single factor is enough: there is no temperature offset and no material property involved, unlike conversions that cross between different quantities.
What is a microvolt?
One micro volt is one millionth of a volt (1e-6 volts).
What is a volt?
The volt is the SI unit of electric potential: one joule of energy per coulomb of charge moved.
Why does my answer differ from another converter?
Almost always because the other tool rounded the factor before multiplying. This page keeps full double precision through the calculation and rounds only for display, and it prints the factor it used so you can see where any difference came from.
Microvolts to volts reference tables
| Microvolts | Volts |
|---|---|
| 0.5 µV | 5e-07 V |
| 1 µV | 1e-06 V |
| 2 µV | 2e-06 V |
| 3 µV | 3e-06 V |
| 5 µV | 5e-06 V |
| 10 µV | 1e-05 V |
| 20 µV | 2e-05 V |
| 25 µV | 2.5e-05 V |
| 50 µV | 5e-05 V |
| 75 µV | 7.5e-05 V |
| 100 µV | 0.0001 V |
| 250 µV | 0.00025 V |
| 500 µV | 0.0005 V |
| 1000 µV | 0.001 V |
| 5000 µV | 0.005 V |
Exact factor: 1 microvolt = 1e-06 volts.
| Quantity | µV | V |
|---|---|---|
| AA alkaline cell | 1.5e+06 µV | 1.5 V |
| USB bus | 5e+06 µV | 5 V |
| Car battery | 1.26e+07 µV | 12.6 V |
| UK mains | 2.3e+08 µV | 230 V |
| US mains | 1.2e+08 µV | 120 V |
| Overhead distribution line | 1.1e+10 µV | 1.1e+04 V |
Published reference values, converted with the same factor this page uses.