Megaohm is 1000000 ohm units.
Megaohms to Petaohms Converter — MOhm to POhm
Convert Megaohm (MOhm) to Petaohm (POhm) using the exact conversion factor (1 megaohm = 1e-9 petaohm). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Megaohms to Petaohms converter
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Petaohm is 1000000000000000 ohm units.
Result = input x 1e+6 / 1e+15.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Megaohms to Petaohms
Megaohm and Petaohm 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: Megaohm is 1000000 ohm units, and petaohm is 1000000000000000 ohm units.
Formula
petaohms = megaohms × 1e-9
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 megaohm equals 1000000 base units, and 1 petaohm equals 1e+15 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct megaohm-to-petaohm factor of 1e-9.
Simple example
1 MOhm × 1e-9 = 1e-9 POhm
1 megaohm = 1e-9 petaohms.
Real-world example
120 MOhm × 1e-9 = 1.2e-7 POhm
120 megaohms = 1.2e-7 petaohms.
Conversion table
| Megaohm (MOhm) | Petaohm (POhm) |
|---|---|
| 1 MOhm | 1e-9 POhm |
| 5 MOhm | 5e-9 POhm |
| 12 MOhm | 1.2e-8 POhm |
| 24 MOhm | 2.4e-8 POhm |
| 120 MOhm | 1.2e-7 POhm |
| 240 MOhm | 2.4e-7 POhm |
Reverse conversion: Petaohm to Megaohm
1e-9 POhm × 1000000000 = 1 MOhm
1e-9 petaohms = 1 megaohms.
megaohms = petaohms × 1000000000
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Petaohm to Megaohm.
Understanding the Megaohm (MOhm)
Megaohm is 1000000 ohm units.
Understanding the Petaohm (POhm)
Petaohm is 1000000000000000 ohm units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many petaohms are in 1 megaohm?
1 megaohm equals 1e-9 petaohms, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert megaohm to petaohm?
Multiply the megaohm value by 1e-9. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert petaohm back to megaohm?
Use the reverse factor: 1 petaohm equals 1,000,000,000 megaohms. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a megaohm?
Megaohm (MOhm) is a unit of electricity.
What is a petaohm?
Petaohm (POhm) is a unit of electricity.
Is the megaohm to petaohm conversion exact?
Yes. Both megaohm and petaohm are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-9 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.