Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg Converter

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73,498.656527

1 MeV = 73,498.656527 Ry

Formula:

Ry = MeV × 73,498.6565266218

With your value: 1 MeV = 73,498.65652662 Ry

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in megaelectron volt so you can sanity-check the result.

Your value1.00 MeV

Heartbeat (6.2e+12× your value)6.24e+12 MeV

AA battery charge (6.2e+16× your value)6.24e+16 MeV

Slice of bread (1.7e+18× your value)1.75e+18 MeV

Daily food intake (5.2e+19× your value)5.24e+19 MeV

Litre of petrol (2.1e+20× your value)2.13e+20 MeV

Other Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg conversions

2 MeV to Ry 3 MeV to Ry 4 MeV to Ry 5 MeV to Ry 6 MeV to Ry 7 MeV to Ry 8 MeV to Ry

Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg Conversion Table

Megaelectron Volt (MeV)	Rydberg (Ry)
0.5	36,749.328263
1	73,498.656527
2	146,997.313053
5	367,493.282633
10	734,986.565266
15	1,102,479.847899
20	1,469,973.130532
25	1,837,466.413166
50	3,674,932.826331
100	7,349,865.652662
250	18,374,664.131655
500	36,749,328.263311
1000	73,498,656.526622

Rydberg to Megaelectron Volt Conversion Table

Rydberg (Ry)	Megaelectron Volt (MeV)
0.5	6.802845e-6
1	1.360569e-5
2	2.721138e-5
5	6.802845e-5
10	0.000136
15	0.000204
20	0.000272
25	0.00034
50	0.00068
100	0.001361
250	0.003401
500	0.006803
1000	0.013606

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Megaelectron Volt (MeV)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Rydberg (Ry)

Energy

Exact conversion

Derived from the joule (1 J = 1 kg·m²/s²). Thermochemical and IT calories, BTU and kWh are exact defined multiples.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg

To convert from Megaelectron Volt (MeV) to Rydberg (Ry), multiply the value by 73,498.6565266218.

Formula: Ry = MeV × 73,498.6565266218

Reverse: MeV = Ry × 0.0000136057

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megaelectron Volt. For example: 5 MeV
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 73,498.6565266218
The result is: 367,493.282633 Ry

About Megaelectron Volt

The megaelectron volt (MeV) is a unit of energy and work. One megaelectron volt equals 1.602177 × 10^-13 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Rydberg

The rydberg (Ry) is a unit of energy and work. One rydberg equals 2.179872 × 10^-18 joules. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other energy unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: energy calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Rydberg are in 1 Megaelectron Volt?

There are exactly 73,498.6565266218 Rydberg in 1 Megaelectron Volt. This means the conversion factor from Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg is 73,498.6565266218.

What is the formula to convert Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg?

The formula to convert Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg is: Ry = MeV × 73,498.6565266218. For example, to convert 10 Megaelectron Volt to Rydberg, you would multiply 10 by 73,498.6565266218.

What is a Megaelectron Volt?