Microsiemens (µS)
The microsiemens (µS) equals 10⁻⁶ siemens — the common unit on water-quality and conductivity (EC) meters.
Microsiemens measure dissolved-ion conductivity in aquariums, hydroponics, boiler water, and environmental monitoring.
Convert microsiemens to millisiemens instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected µS values converted to mS using the exact factor from this tool.
| µS | mS |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00001 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 µS = 0.001 mS
1 mS = 1000 µS
To convert microsiemens to millisiemens, multiply by 0.001.
To convert millisiemens to microsiemens, multiply by 1000.
Example: convert 10 µS to mS
10 × 0.001 = 0.01 mS
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
The microsiemens (µS) equals 10⁻⁶ siemens — the common unit on water-quality and conductivity (EC) meters.
Microsiemens measure dissolved-ion conductivity in aquariums, hydroponics, boiler water, and environmental monitoring.
The millisiemens (mS) equals 0.001 siemens — used for higher-conductivity solutions and industrial process water.
Millisiemens appear when EC readings exceed the microsiemens range, such as seawater and concentrated brines.
mS = µS × 0.001µS = mS × 1,000, using the same exact factors as this converter.