Microfarads to nanofarads
Type a value in microfarads to see it in nanofarads straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the microfarads box.
- Read the result in nanofarads as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
nF = µF × 1,000
Multiply the value in microfarads by 1,000 to get nanofarads.
Example
To convert 25 µF to nanofarads: 25 × 1,000 = 25,000 nF.
Conversion table
| Microfarads (µF) | Nanofarads (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 250 | 250,000 |
| 500 | 500,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
About the units
- Microfarad
- A microfarad is exactly one millionth of a farad, the usual unit for motor, air conditioner and electrolytic capacitors.
- Nanofarad
- A nanofarad is exactly one billionth of a farad, a thousandth of a microfarad, common in filter and circuit capacitors.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many nanofarads are in one microfarad?
1 µF = 1,000 nF exactly.
How do I convert microfarads to nanofarads?
Use nF = µF × 1,000. For example, 25 µF = 25,000 nF.
How many microfarads are in one nanofarad?
1 nF = 0.001 µF.
How do I read the code 104 on a capacitor?
The first two digits are the value and the third is the number of zeros in picofarads, so 104 means 100000 pF, which is 100 nF or 0.1 µF.
What does MFD mean on AC and motor capacitors?
It is an old abbreviation for microfarad, not megafarad, so a capacitor marked 35 MFD is 35 µF.