Convert milliamps to amps
1 milliampere equals 0.001 amperes. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
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Formula
Multiply the number of milliamperes by 0.001 to get amperes.
Step by step
- Start with 1 mA.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 0.001.
- 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 A.
Milliamperes to Amperes conversion table
| Milliamperes (mA) | Amperes (A) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
Convert Milliampere to other electric current units
1 mA expressed in every other electric current unit on this site.
- Ampere A 0.001
- Kiloampere kA 0.000001
- Megaampere MA 1e-9
- Milliampere mA 1
- Microampere µA 1,000
- Nanoampere nA 1,000,000
- Picoampere pA 1,000,000,000
- Abampere abA 0.0001
- Statampere statA 2,997,924.5
- Coulomb per Second C/s 0.001
- Gilbert Gi 0.0012566371
About the milliampere
The milliampere (mA) is a SI unit of electric current.
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.
Where this conversion is used
Converting milliamperes to amperes comes up when electronics, wiring, and power systems.
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Frequently asked questions
How many amperes are in a milliampere?
One milliampere equals 0.001 amperes.
How do you convert milliamperes to amperes?
Multiply the number of milliamperes by 0.001 to get amperes.
What is 1 ampere in milliamperes?
One ampere equals 1,000 milliamperes.
When would I convert milliamperes to amperes?
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.