Formula
kbit to B conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
B = kbit x 125
Worked example
2 kbit = 250 B.
SI decimal and IEC binary factors are exact and are never used interchangeably.
Data Storage conversion
1 kilobit (kbit) equals 125 byte (B). Enter any value below to convert from kbit to B.
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1 kbit = 125 B
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Bit bit | 1,000 |
| Kilobit kbit | 1 |
| Megabit Mbit | 0.001 |
| Gigabit Gbit | 0.000001 |
| Terabit Tbit | 0.000000001 |
| Byte B | 125 |
| Kilobyte kB | 0.125 |
| Kibibyte KiB | 0.1220703125 |
| Megabyte MB | 0.000125 |
| Mebibyte MiB | 0.0001192093 |
| Gigabyte GB | 0.000000125 |
| Gibibyte GiB | 0.0000001164 |
| Terabyte TB | 0.0000000001 |
| Tebibyte TiB | 0.0000000001 |
| Petabyte PB | 1.25e-13 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
2 kbit = 250 B.
SI decimal and IEC binary factors are exact and are never used interchangeably.
Quick reference
| Kilobit (kbit) | Byte (B) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1.25 |
| 0.1 | 12.5 |
| 1 | 125 |
| 2 | 250 |
| 5 | 625 |
| 10 | 1,250 |
| 25 | 3,125 |
| 50 | 6,250 |
| 100 | 12,500 |
| 1,000 | 125,000 |
From unit
Exactly 1,000 bits using the SI prefix.
Symbol: kbit
To unit
A group of eight bits.
Symbol: B
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Source
Definitions are checked against IEC binary prefixes. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula B = kbit x 125. 1 kilobit (kbit) equals 125 byte (B).
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.