How to use it
- Type a number. A dot or a comma works as the decimal separator.
- Choose the unit you have and the unit you need. The ⇄ button swaps them.
- The table below shows the same value in all common units at once.
Conversion factors
Every unit is converted through the farad (F).
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| 1 millifarad (mF) | 0.001 F |
| 1 microfarad (µF) | 10⁻⁶ F = 1,000 nF |
| 1 nanofarad (nF) | 10⁻⁹ F = 1,000 pF |
| 1 picofarad (pF) | 10⁻¹² F |
Worked example
A capacitor marked 104 is 10 × 10⁴ = 100,000 pF, which is 100 nF or 0.1 µF. A 4,700 pF capacitor is 4.7 nF.
Quick reference
- 1 µF = 1,000 nF = 1,000,000 pF
- Code 104 = 100 nF, code 473 = 47 nF, code 102 = 1 nF
- Capacitors in parallel add; in series the reciprocals add