Capacitance Converter

Convert capacitance units including farads, millifarads, microfarads, nanofarads, picofarads, femtofarads, abfarads, statfarads, and more.

Convert Capacitance

1 farad = 1000000 microfarads
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Common capacitance conversions

Farads to microfarads:
1 F = 1,000,000 µF

Microfarads to nanofarads:
1 µF = 1,000 nF

Nanofarads to picofarads:
1 nF = 1,000 pF

Picofarads to farads:
1 pF = 0.000000000001 F

Where capacitance conversions are used

Capacitance conversions are useful for capacitor values, electronics repair, circuit design, power supplies, RC timing circuits, signal filters, motor start capacitors, audio crossovers, and component data sheets.

Use this converter when comparing SI capacitance prefixes and capacitor rating labels.

What your capacitance result means

Your result shows the entered capacitance converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For electrical design and electronics work, make sure the capacitance unit matches your capacitor label, circuit diagram, component data sheet, or calculation sheet.

Capacitance converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is capacitance?

Capacitance is the ability of a component or system to store electric charge per volt.

What is the SI unit of capacitance?

The SI unit of capacitance is the farad, abbreviated as F.

How many microfarads are in one farad?

One farad equals 1,000,000 microfarads.

How many picofarads are in one nanofarad?

One nanofarad equals 1,000 picofarads.

Can I convert negative capacitance values?

This converter is designed for capacitance magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.