Nanofarads to picofarads
Type a value in nanofarads to see it in picofarads 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 picofarads as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
pF = nF × 1,000
Multiply the value in nanofarads by 1,000 to get picofarads.
Example
To convert 25 nF to picofarads: 25 × 1,000 = 25,000 pF.
Conversion table
| Nanofarads (nF) | Picofarads (pF) |
|---|---|
| 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
- Nanofarad
- A nanofarad is exactly one billionth of a farad, a thousandth of a microfarad, common in filter and circuit capacitors.
- Picofarad
- A picofarad is exactly one trillionth of a farad, used for small ceramic capacitors and high-frequency circuits.
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 picofarads are in one nanofarad?
1 nF = 1,000 pF exactly.
How do I convert nanofarads to picofarads?
Use pF = nF × 1,000. For example, 25 nF = 25,000 pF.
How many nanofarads are in one picofarad?
1 pF = 0.001 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.