Electric Current

Convert amps to milliamps

1 ampere equals 1,000 milliamperes. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 A
1,000 mA

Multiply the number of amperes by 1000 to get milliamperes. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of amperes by 1000 to get milliamperes.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 A.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1000.
  3. 1 × 1000 = 1,000 mA.

Amperes to Milliamperes conversion table

Conversion table from Amperes to Milliamperes
Amperes (A) Milliamperes (mA)
1 1,000
2 2,000
5 5,000
10 10,000
20 20,000
50 50,000
100 100,000

Convert Ampere to other electric current units

1 A expressed in every other electric current unit on this site.

  • Kiloampere kA 0.001
  • Megaampere MA 0.000001
  • Milliampere mA 1,000
  • Microampere µA 1,000,000
  • Nanoampere nA 1,000,000,000
  • Picoampere pA 1,000,000,000,000
  • Abampere abA 0.1
  • Statampere statA 2,997,924,500
  • Coulomb per Second C/s 1
  • Gilbert Gi 1.2566371

About the ampere

The ampere (A) is a SI unit of electric current. The SI base unit of current, fixed by the elementary charge e = 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁹ C.

About the milliampere

The milliampere (mA) is a SI unit of electric current.

Where this conversion is used

Converting amperes to milliamperes comes up when electronics, wiring, and power systems.

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Frequently asked questions

How many milliamperes are in a ampere?

One ampere equals 1,000 milliamperes.

How do you convert amperes to milliamperes?

Multiply the number of amperes by 1000 to get milliamperes.

What is 1 milliampere in amperes?

One milliampere equals 0.001 amperes.

When would I convert amperes to milliamperes?

This conversion is common when electronics, wiring, and power systems.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.