Capacitance Converter
Convert between capacitance units: farads, microfarads, nanofarads, picofarads
Convert Capacitance Units
Quick Examples
Capacitance Units
FFarad
1 FmFMillifarad
10⁻³ FμFMicrofarad
10⁻⁶ FnFNanofarad
10⁻⁹ FpFPicofarad
10⁻¹² FfFFemtofarad
10⁻¹⁵ FCommon Capacitor Values
Ceramic caps1 pF - 1 μF
Electrolytic caps1 μF - 10,000 μF
Tantalum caps0.1 μF - 1,000 μF
Film caps1 nF - 100 μF
Supercapacitors0.1 F - 10,000 F
Variable caps10 pF - 500 pF
Capacitor Facts
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1 Farad is an enormous capacitance - most capacitors are in μF or smaller
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Capacitance is the ability to store electrical charge (C = Q/V)
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Named after Michael Faraday for his electromagnetic discoveries
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Used in filters, timing circuits, energy storage, and power supplies
Understanding Capacitance
What is Capacitance?
Capacitance is the ability of a capacitor to store electrical charge. It is defined as the ratio of electric charge stored to the voltage applied across the capacitor plates. The formula is C = Q/V, where C is capacitance, Q is charge, and V is voltage.
SI Unit - Farad
- •Definition: 1 Farad = 1 Coulomb per 1 Volt
- •Named after: Michael Faraday (1791-1867)
- •Symbol: F
Unit Relationships
Conversion Factors
1 F = 1,000 mF
1 mF = 1,000 μF
1 μF = 1,000 nF
1 nF = 1,000 pF
1 pF = 1,000 fF
Powers of 10
1 F = 10⁰ F
1 mF = 10⁻³ F
1 μF = 10⁻⁶ F
1 nF = 10⁻⁹ F
1 pF = 10⁻¹² F
Quick Reference Conversion Table
| Unit | Symbol | Factor to Farad | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farad | F | 1 | 1 F |
| Millifarad | mF | 10⁻³ | 100 mF |
| Microfarad | μF | 10⁻⁶ | 470 μF |
| Nanofarad | nF | 10⁻⁹ | 10 nF |
| Picofarad | pF | 10⁻¹² | 22 pF |
| Femtofarad | fF | 10⁻¹⁵ | 1000 fF |