Farads to Microfarads Converter
Enter the capacitance in farads below to convert it to microfarads.
How to Convert Farads to Microfarads
To convert from farads (F) to microfarads (μF), multiply the farad value by 1,000,000:
Microfarads = Farads × 1,000,000
This is because one farad equals 1,000,000 microfarads.
Farad to Microfarad Conversion Table
| Farads (F) | Microfarads (μF) |
|---|---|
| 0.000001 F | 1 μF |
| 0.00001 F | 10 μF |
| 0.0001 F | 100 μF |
| 0.001 F | 1,000 μF |
| 0.01 F | 10,000 μF |
| 0.1 F | 100,000 μF |
| 1 F | 1,000,000 μF |
| 2 F | 2,000,000 μF |
| 5 F | 5,000,000 μF |
| 10 F | 10,000,000 μF |
| 100 F | 100,000,000 μF |
Understanding Farad to Microfarad Conversion
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert from farads (F) to microfarads (μF) is:
Microfarads = Farads × 1,000,000
Example Calculation
To convert 2.5 farads to microfarads:
2.5 F = 2.5 × 1,000,000 = 2,500,000 μF
What is a Farad?
The farad (F) is the SI unit of electrical capacitance, named after the English physicist Michael Faraday. It is defined as the capacitance of a capacitor that, when charged with one coulomb of electricity, has a potential difference of one volt between its plates.
In practical applications, the farad is an extremely large unit. Most capacitors used in electronic circuits have capacitances measured in microfarads (μF), nanofarads (nF), or picofarads (pF).
What is a Microfarad?
A microfarad (μF) is one millionth (10^-6) of a farad. The microfarad is a more practical unit for measuring capacitance in everyday electronic components and circuits.
The relationship between farads and microfarads is:
- 1 farad (F) = 1,000,000 microfarads (μF)
- 1 microfarad (μF) = 0.000001 farads (F)
Practical Applications
Understanding the conversion between farads and microfarads is essential in electronics and electrical engineering. Capacitors are fundamental components in electronic circuits, used for storing electrical energy, filtering signals, and many other applications.
Most capacitors in consumer electronics have values ranging from a few picofarads to several thousand microfarads. Supercapacitors, which are used for energy storage, can have capacitances measured in farads.
Other Capacitance Units
Besides farads and microfarads, other common units for measuring capacitance include:
- Nanofarad (nF): 1 nF = 0.001 μF = 10^-9 F
- Picofarad (pF): 1 pF = 0.000001 μF = 10^-12 F