Capacitance Converter
Quick answer: Choose a starting unit and a target unit, then enter a value. Common conversions: 1 F = 1,000 mF; 1 F = 1,000,000 µF; 1 F = 1,000,000,000 nF. This converter covers 8 capacitance units.
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Capacitance formula and what each symbol means
target = value × (factor of starting unit ÷ factor of target unit), where each factor is the unit value in F.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| value | The number you want to convert |
| factor | The unit’s size expressed in the base unit (F) |
Capacitance examples
F to mF
10 F = 10,000 mF.
F to µF
10 F = 10,000,000 µF.
F to nF
10 F = 10,000,000,000 nF.
How to calculate Capacitance step by step
- Choose the starting unit and the target unit.
- Enter your value.
- Read the converted value, plus the conversion factor in both directions.
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How to read your Capacitance result
The farad is the SI unit of capacitance, one coulomb per volt. A farad is very large, so real capacitors are rated in microfarads, nanofarads and picofarads. The step between neighbouring prefixes is a factor of 1,000.
| UNIT | SYMBOL | EQUALS | VALUE OF 1 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farad | F | 1 F = 1 F | 1 F |
| Millifarad | mF | 1 mF = 0.001 F | 1,000 mF |
| Microfarad | µF | 1 µF = 0.000001 F | 1,000,000 µF |
| Nanofarad | nF | 1 nF = 1×10⁻⁹ F | 1,000,000,000 nF |
| Picofarad | pF | 1 pF = 1×10⁻¹² F | 1,000,000,000,000 pF |
| Kilofarad | kF | 1 kF = 1,000 F | 0.001 kF |
| Abfarad | abF | 1 abF = 1,000,000,000 F | 1×10⁻⁹ abF |
| Statfarad | statF | 1 statF = 1.1126501×10⁻¹² F | 898,755,200,000 statF |
Common mistakes when calculating Capacitance
- Mixing µF and nF, which differ by 1,000.
- Mistaking a printed code such as 104 on a capacitor for 104 pF: it means 10 × 10⁴ pF = 100 nF.
- Forgetting that mF is 0.001 F, not 1×10⁻⁶ F.
Capacitance FAQ
How many nF is 1 µF?
1 µF is 1,000 nF.
How many pF is 1 nF?
1 nF is 1,000 pF.
What does a 104 capacitor code mean?
It means 10 followed by 4 zeros in picofarads: 100,000 pF, or 100 nF.
What is the base unit for capacitance?
This converter uses farad (F) as the common base unit: every value is first converted to it and then to the target unit.
How do I convert between two capacitance units?
Choose the starting and target units, enter the value and read the result. By hand: convert to the base unit with the table, then divide by the target unit factor.
How many millifarads are in 1 farad?
1 F = 1,000 mF.
How many microfarads are in 1 farad?
1 F = 1,000,000 µF.
How many nanofarads are in 1 farad?
1 F = 1,000,000,000 nF.
Which capacitance units does this converter support?
It covers 8 units: farad (F), millifarad (mF), microfarad (µF), nanofarad (nF), picofarad (pF), kilofarad (kF), abfarad (abF), statfarad (statF).
How accurate is the capacitance converter?
Results are calculated at full double precision and shown to about 8 significant figures. Round the answer to the precision of your original measurement; a result cannot be more accurate than the number you started with.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)