🔗 Electric Conductance Converter

Convert between electric conductance units for electronics and physics

📋 General
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💡 Examples
📖 Guide
🎯 Professional Electric Conductance Converter
🔗 Electric Conductance Units
Convert between all common electric conductance units used in electronics and physics.
  • Siemens (S) - Base SI unit
  • Mho (℧) - Inverse of ohm
  • Microsiemens (μS) - 10⁻⁶ siemens
  • Millisiemens (mS) - 10⁻³ siemens
  • Kilosiemens (kS) - 10³ siemens
🔧 Electronics Applications
Essential for analyzing electrical circuits, sensors, and materials science.
  • Circuit analysis and design
  • Conductivity measurements
  • Material characterization
  • Sensor calibration
  • Electrolyte analysis
🔬 Scientific Applications
Critical for physics research, materials science, and electrochemistry.
  • Solution conductivity studies
  • Semiconductor characterization
  • Biomedical measurements
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Quality control testing
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Basic Conversion
Convert siemens to microsiemens
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Water Conductivity
Measure solution conductance
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Semiconductor
Material conductance analysis
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From Resistance
Calculate conductance from resistance
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🔄 Electric Conductance Unit Converter
🚀 Quick Conversions
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G = 1/R (Conductance = 1/Resistance) | R = 1/G (Resistance = 1/Conductance)
🧮 Conductance Calculators
🔄 Resistance to Conductance Calculator
G = 1 / R (conductance = 1 / resistance)
R ⟷ G
G = 1 / R
⚡ Ohm's Law Conductance Calculator
G = I / V (conductance = current / voltage)
G = I / V
🔗 Parallel Conductance Calculator
Gtotal = G1 + G2 + G3 (parallel connection)
G1 ∥ G2 ∥ G3
Gtotal = G1 + G2 + G3
💧 Solution Conductivity Calculator
G = κ × (A / l) where κ = conductivity, A = area, l = length
G = κ × (A / l)
🌡️ Thermal-Electric Analogy Calculator
Electrical: G = I/V | Thermal: G_th = Q̇/ΔT
G_thermal = Q̇ / ΔT
🌊 AC Admittance Calculator
Y = G + jB (admittance = conductance + j×susceptance)
|Y| = √(G² + B²)
💡 Electric Conductance Conversion Examples
Basic Unit Conversions
1 S = 1,000 mS
1 S = 1,000,000 μS
1 mS = 1,000 μS
1 μS = 1,000 nS
Resistance-Conductance Relationship
1kΩ → G = 1/1000 = 1mS
100Ω → G = 1/100 = 10mS
1MΩ → G = 1/1,000,000 = 1μS
10Ω → G = 1/10 = 100mS
Water Conductivity Examples
Pure water: ~5.5 μS/cm
Drinking water: 50-1500 μS/cm
Seawater: ~50,000 μS/cm
Industrial water: Varies widely
Parallel Conductance Example
Given: G1 = 2mS, G2 = 3mS, G3 = 5mS
Gtotal = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10mS
Total conductance in parallel
Ohm's Law Example
Given: I = 0.5A, V = 12V
G = 0.5 / 12 = 0.0417S = 41.7mS
Conductance from current and voltage
Solution Conductance Example
Given: κ = 1000 μS/cm, A = 1cm², l = 1cm
G = 1000 × (1/1) = 1000μS = 1mS
Conductance of electrolyte solution
📊 Material Conductivity & Conductance Reference
Material/Solution Conductivity (S/m) Typical Conductance Range Applications Notes
Silver 6.3 × 10⁷ Very high Electronic contacts Best conductor
Copper 5.9 × 10⁷ Very high Wiring, electronics Standard reference
Aluminum 3.5 × 10⁷ High Power transmission Lightweight option
Seawater 5 S/m 50-100 mS Marine applications Electrolyte solution
0.1M NaCl 1.2 S/m 10-20 mS Laboratory standard Reference solution
Tap water 5×10⁻⁴ S/m 0.1-1.5 mS Quality monitoring Varies by location
Pure water 5.5×10⁻⁶ S/m ~5.5 μS Ultra-pure applications Temperature dependent
Glass 10⁻¹² S/m Very low Insulation Excellent insulator
📖 Electric Conductance Conversion Guide
🎯 What is Electric Conductance?
Electric conductance (G) is the measure of how easily electric current flows through a material. It's the reciprocal of resistance.
  • Siemens (S) is the SI unit
  • G = 1/R (inverse of resistance)
  • Higher conductance = easier current flow
  • Also called "mho" (ohm backwards)
🔧 Measurement Techniques
Various methods are used to measure conductance depending on the application and material type.
  • LCR meters for electronic components
  • Conductivity meters for solutions
  • Four-wire measurement for precision
  • AC impedance analyzers
💧 Solution Conductivity
Conductivity of solutions depends on ion concentration, temperature, and solution composition.
  • Higher ion concentration = higher conductivity
  • Temperature affects ion mobility
  • pH influences conductivity
  • Used in water quality analysis
🔄 Circuit Analysis
Conductance is particularly useful in parallel circuit analysis and admittance calculations.
  • Parallel conductances add directly
  • Series: 1/Gtotal = 1/G1 + 1/G2
  • AC circuits: Y = G + jB
  • Power calculations using G
🌡️ Temperature Effects
Temperature significantly affects the conductance of different materials in various ways.
  • Metals: conductance decreases with temperature
  • Semiconductors: conductance increases with temperature
  • Electrolytes: typically increase with temperature
  • Temperature coefficients vary by material
📏 Applications & Standards
Conductance measurements are standardized for various industrial and scientific applications.
  • Water quality standards (WHO, EPA)
  • Electronic component specifications
  • Material characterization protocols
  • Calibration reference standards