How do I convert from nF to uF, etc.?
Capacitor values can sometimes be a bit confusing, because of different labeling conventions. Following is a table showing the relationships between the most commonly used capacitor suffixes.pF = picofarads = 1*10-12 FaradsIn order to convert from one to the other, the following multiplication factors apply:
nF = nanofarads = 1*10-9 Farads
uF = microfarads = 1* 10-6 Farads
Example - nF to uF: If you have a 2.2nF capacitor (sometimes labeled "2n2") and want to know the value in uF, multiply by 1*10-3 as follows:2.2nF *(1*10-3) = 0.0022uFExample - uF to nF: If you have a 0.01uF capacitor and want to know the value in nF, multiply by 1*103 , or 1000, as follows:
Note that multiplying by 10-3 is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the left.0.01uF *(1*103) = 10nF
Note that multiplying by 103 is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the right.
Example - uF to pF: If you have a 0.001uF capacitor and want to know the value in pF, multiply by 1*106 as follows:0.001uF *(1*106) = 1000pFExample - pF to uF: If you have a 2200pF capacitor and want to know the value in uF, multiply by 1*10-6 as follows:
Note that multiplying by 106 is the same as moving the decimal point six places to the right.2200pF *(1*10-6) = 0.0022uFExample - pF to nF: If you have a 1000pF capacitor and want to know the value in nF, multiply by 1*10-3 as follows:
Note that multiplying by 10-6 is the same as moving the decimal point six places to the left.1000pF *(1*10-3) = 1nF
Note that multiplying by 10-3 is the same as moving the decimal point three places to the left.
Revised 02/18/14