What is a Milliampere (mA)?

A milliampere (mA) is a unit of electric current equal to one thousandth of an ampere (0.001 A).

Definition

Symbol

mA

Category

Electric Current

System

Metric

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Milliampere = 0.001 Ampere (A)

1 Milliampere = 1000 Microampere (μA)

1 Milliampere = 0.000001 Kiloampere (kA)

Common Uses

  • LED circuits
  • Sensor readings
  • Medical devices

Milliampere Conversions

Related Units