Quick reference table
Common capacitance conversions
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 µF | 1 nF |
| 1 nF | 0.001 µF |
| 1 nF | 1 pF |
| 1 pF | 0.001 nF |
| 1 mF | 1 µF |
| 1 F | 1 µF |
How to convert capacitance
Capacitance is measured in farads, but real capacitors are usually microfarads, nanofarads or picofarads.
Every capacitance unit is a fixed multiple of one base unit, the F. To convert a value, multiply it by the size of the starting unit and divide by the size of the target unit. For example, to convert µF to nF, multiply by 1. To go the other way, divide by 1.
The converter above does this for you and shows the exact formula under the result.
Worked examples
Microfarads to Nanofarads
| Microfarads (µF) | Nanofarads (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 µF | 1 nF |
| 2 µF | 2 nF |
| 5 µF | 5 nF |
| 10 µF | 1 nF |
| 25 µF | 25 nF |
| 50 µF | 5 nF |
| 100 µF | 1 nF |
| 1,000 µF | 1 nF |
Nanofarads to Microfarads
| Nanofarads (nF) | Microfarads (µF) |
|---|---|
| 1 nF | 0.001 µF |
| 2 nF | 0.002 µF |
| 5 nF | 0.005 µF |
| 10 nF | 0.010 µF |
| 25 nF | 0.025 µF |
| 50 nF | 0.050 µF |
| 100 nF | 0.100 µF |
| 1,000 nF | 1.000 µF |
Capacitance units explained
| Unit | Symbol | Equals |
|---|---|---|
| Picofarads | pF | 1 pF = 1 × 10⁻¹² F |
| Nanofarads | nF | 1 nF = 1 × 10⁻⁹ F |
| Microfarads | µF | 1 µF = 0.000001 F |
| Millifarads | mF | 1 mF = 0.001 F |
| Farads | F | 1 F = 1 F |
| Kilofarads | kF | 1 kF = 1,000 F |
Popular conversions: uf to nf, nf to pf, microfarads to nanofarads.
Frequently asked questions
How many nF is 1 µF?
One microfarad (µF) is 1,000 nanofarads (nF) or 1,000,000 picofarads (pF).
How do I convert µF to nF?
Multiply the value in µF by 1 to get nF. For example, 10 µF = 1 nF.
How many nF is 1 µF?
1 µF = 1 nF, and 1 nF = 0.001 µF.
Does this capacitance converter work offline?
Yes. After the page has loaded once, all calculations run in your browser, so it keeps working without an internet connection.