Kiloohm is an electrical resistance unit used in circuit calculations and component ratings.
The prefix kilo- (one thousand, from Greek chilioi) was part of the original French metric system of 1795; the kiloohm is the usual unit on resistor color codes and data sheets.
Measurement system: Electrical engineering and circuit-analysis usage. SI equivalent: 1 kΩ = 1,000 Ω.
Kiloohm facts
- Unit name
- Kiloohm
- Symbol
- kΩ
- Category
- Resistance
- Measurement system
- Electrical engineering and circuit-analysis usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 kΩ = 1,000 Ω
- Common uses
- Resistors, circuit design, diagnostics and electrical calculations
Definition of the kiloohm
Kiloohm is an electrical resistance unit used in circuit calculations and component ratings.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Electrical engineering and circuit-analysis usage
SI equivalent: 1 kΩ = 1,000 Ω
History of the kiloohm
The prefix kilo- (one thousand, from Greek chilioi) was part of the original French metric system of 1795; the kiloohm is the usual unit on resistor color codes and data sheets.
Where is the kiloohm used?
Resistors, circuit design, diagnostics and electrical calculations