Nanofarads to microfarads
Type a value in nanofarads to see it in microfarads straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the nanofarads box.
- Read the result in microfarads as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
µF = nF × 0.001
Multiply the value in nanofarads by 0.001 to get microfarads.
Example
To convert 25 nF to microfarads: 25 × 0.001 = 0.025 µF.
Conversion table
| Nanofarads (nF) | Microfarads (µF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
About the units
- Nanofarad
- A nanofarad is exactly one billionth of a farad, a thousandth of a microfarad, common in filter and circuit capacitors.
- Microfarad
- A microfarad is exactly one millionth of a farad, the usual unit for motor, air conditioner and electrolytic 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 microfarads are in one nanofarad?
1 nF = 0.001 µF exactly.
How do I convert nanofarads to microfarads?
Use µF = nF × 0.001. For example, 25 nF = 0.025 µF.
How many nanofarads are in one microfarad?
1 µF = 1,000 nF.
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.