Femtosiemens is 1e-15 siemens units.
Femtosiemens to Petasiemens Converter — fS to PS
Convert Femtosiemens (fS) to Petasiemens (PS) using the exact conversion factor (1 femtosiemens = 1e-30 petasiemens). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Femtosiemens to Petasiemens converter
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Petasiemens is 1000000000000000 siemens units.
Result = input x 1e-15 / 1e+15.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Femtosiemens to Petasiemens
Femtosiemens and Petasiemens both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Femtosiemens is 1e-15 siemens units, and petasiemens is 1000000000000000 siemens units.
Formula
petasiemens = femtosiemens × 1e-30
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 femtosiemens equals 1e-15 base units, and 1 petasiemens equals 1e+15 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct femtosiemens-to-petasiemens factor of 1e-30.
Simple example
1 fS × 1e-30 = 1e-30 PS
1 femtosiemens = 1e-30 petasiemens.
Real-world example
120 fS × 1e-30 = 1.2e-28 PS
120 femtosiemens = 1.2e-28 petasiemens.
Conversion table
| Femtosiemens (fS) | Petasiemens (PS) |
|---|---|
| 1 fS | 1e-30 PS |
| 5 fS | 5e-30 PS |
| 12 fS | 1.2e-29 PS |
| 24 fS | 2.4e-29 PS |
| 120 fS | 1.2e-28 PS |
| 240 fS | 2.4e-28 PS |
Reverse conversion: Petasiemens to Femtosiemens
1e-30 PS × 1e+30 = 1 fS
1e-30 petasiemens = 1 femtosiemens.
femtosiemens = petasiemens × 1e+30
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Petasiemens to Femtosiemens.
Understanding the Femtosiemens (fS)
Femtosiemens is 1e-15 siemens units.
Understanding the Petasiemens (PS)
Petasiemens is 1000000000000000 siemens units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many petasiemens are in 1 femtosiemens?
1 femtosiemens equals 1e-30 petasiemens, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert femtosiemens to petasiemens?
Multiply the femtosiemens value by 1e-30. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert petasiemens back to femtosiemens?
Use the reverse factor: 1 petasiemens equals 1e+30 femtosiemens. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a femtosiemens?
Femtosiemens (fS) is a unit of electricity.
What is a petasiemens?
Petasiemens (PS) is a unit of electricity.
Is the femtosiemens to petasiemens conversion exact?
Yes. Both femtosiemens and petasiemens are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-30 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.