Picofarads to microfarads
Type a value in picofarads 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 picofarads 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 = pF × 0.000001
Multiply the value in picofarads by 0.000001 to get microfarads.
Example
To convert 25 pF to microfarads: 25 × 0.000001 = 0.000025 µF.
Conversion table
| Picofarads (pF) | Microfarads (µF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000002 |
| 3 | 0.000003 |
| 5 | 0.000005 |
| 10 | 0.00001 |
| 20 | 0.00002 |
| 25 | 0.000025 |
| 50 | 0.00005 |
| 100 | 0.0001 |
| 250 | 0.00025 |
| 500 | 0.0005 |
| 1,000 | 0.001 |
About the units
- Picofarad
- A picofarad is exactly one trillionth of a farad, used for small ceramic capacitors and high-frequency circuits.
- 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 picofarad?
1 pF = 0.000001 µF exactly.
How do I convert picofarads to microfarads?
Use µF = pF × 0.000001. For example, 25 pF = 0.000025 µF.
How many picofarads are in one microfarad?
1 µF = 1,000,000 pF.
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.