Quickly convert Microhenry (µH) to Henry (H). Includes the µH to H conversion formula, a quick reference table, and technical context on inductance and SI units.
Inductance Converter
The Conversion Formula
To convert from Microhenry (µH) to Henry (H), you divide the inductance value by 1,000,000. This is because the metric "micro" prefix represents a factor of 10 to the power of -6.
Henry (H) = Microhenry (µH) / 1,000,000
Quick Reference Table
| Microhenry (µH) | Henry (H) |
|---|---|
| 1 µH | 0.000001 H |
| 1,000 µH (1 mH) | 0.001 H |
| 10,000 µH | 0.01 H |
| 100,000 µH | 0.1 H |
| 1,000,000 µH | 1 H |
Contextual Information
What is a Microhenry?
A Microhenry (µH) is a submultiple of the Henry, the SI derived unit of inductance. It is equal to one-millionth of a Henry. Microhenrys are commonly used to describe the inductance of small components used in radio frequency (RF) circuits, signal processing, and small DC-to-DC converters.
What is a Henry?
The Henry (H) is the International System of Units (SI) unit of electrical inductance. It is named after Joseph Henry, the American scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction. In circuit theory, one Henry is quite a large amount of inductance; most consumer electronics utilize much smaller units like the millihenry (mH) or microhenry (µH).
Why is this conversion important?
While physical components like surface-mount inductors are labeled in microhenrys (µH), mathematical models and simulation tools (like SPICE) often require the input to be in base Henrys (H). Mistakenly using microhenry values in a formula meant for Henrys will result in errors by a factor of one million. This converter ensures your calculations for resonance, impedance, and time constants remain accurate.