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Farads to Microfarads Converter

Convert farads to microfarads and back, with millifarads, nanofarads and picofarads shown alongside.

What this tool does

Convert farads to microfarads and back, with millifarads, nanofarads and picofarads shown alongside. Type an amount in farads, choose the units, and the tool converts it to microfarads. It offers 5 capacitance units and also shows the same amount in the others.

Inputs

  • Value: A number.
  • From: Choose one: Farad, Millifarad, Microfarad, Nanofarad, Picofarad. Starts as Farad.
  • To: Choose one of the same 5 units as "From". Starts as Microfarad.

How to use

  1. Enter the amount you want to convert.
  2. Choose the unit to convert from and the unit to convert to.
  3. Read the result: the converted amount and the same amount in the other units. It appears once every required field has a valid value.

Worked examples

Conversions from farads to microfarads:

  • 1 F = 1,000,000 µF
  • 5 F = 5,000,000 µF
  • 10 F = 10,000,000 µF
  • 50 F = 50,000,000 µF
  • 100 F = 100,000,000 µF

Multiply the number of farads by 1,000,000 to get microfarads. Both units are exact definitions, so 1,000,000 is the exact factor: 1 F = 1,000,000 µF.

Sources: Farad: SI Brochure, 9th edition (2019). Microfarad: SI Brochure, 9th edition (2019, updated 2022), Table 7 (SI prefixes).

Limitations

  • Converts the unit of a capacitance only. It does not work out capacitance from plate area, spacing or dielectric, and it does not combine capacitors in series or parallel.

FAQs

Q: How do I convert farads to microfarads?
A: Multiply by 1,000,000. One farad is 1,000,000 microfarads.
Q: How do I convert microfarads to farads?
A: Divide by 1,000,000. One microfarad is 0.000001 farad.
Q: Can I convert other capacitance units too?
A: Yes. The From and To boxes also offer millifarads, nanofarads and picofarads.

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