Electrostatic Capacitance Converter
Convert capacitance between farads, microfarads, nanofarads and picofarads.
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Quick answer
Capacitance is charge stored per volt applied, measured in farads. The farad is inconveniently large, so real components are rated in microfarads (10⁻⁶ F), nanofarads (10⁻⁹ F) and picofarads (10⁻¹² F). A 100 µF electrolytic capacitor holds one ten-thousandth of a farad.
| Farad (F) | 1 |
| Millifarad (mF) | 1000 |
| Microfarad (µF) | 1000000 |
| Nanofarad (nF) | 1000000000 |
| Picofarad (pF) | 1.000000000e+12 |
About the Electrostatic Capacitance Converter
Capacitance measures a component's ability to store electric charge. The SI unit is the farad, though microfarads, nanofarads and picofarads are far more common in practice.
This converter helps when reading and comparing capacitor values.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is capacitance?
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Capacitance is the amount of electric charge a component can store per volt applied across it.
Why are capacitors rated in microfarads or smaller?
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A farad is a very large unit, so real capacitors are usually rated in microfarads, nanofarads or picofarads.
What is the SI unit?
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The SI unit is the farad (F), equal to one coulomb per volt.