Farad to Microfarad (F to μF)
Convert F to μF — Capacitance converter
Also written as F to uF.
One farad equals 1000000 μF, so to convert farads to microfarads you multiply the value by 1000000. A farad is larger than a microfarad — going the other way, 1 μF = 0.000001 F. For example, 10 F = 10000000 μF and 50 F = 50000000 μF.
1 F = 1000000 μF
Farad to Microfarad formula
1 Farad = 1000000 μF
Worked examples
- 25 F = 25000000 μF
- 100 F = 100000000 μF
Farad to Microfarad conversion table
| Farad (F) | Microfarad (μF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000000 |
| 2 | 2000000 |
| 3 | 3000000 |
| 5 | 5000000 |
| 8 | 8000000 |
| 10 | 10000000 |
| 12 | 12000000 |
| 15 | 15000000 |
| 20 | 20000000 |
| 25 | 25000000 |
| 50 | 50000000 |
| 100 | 100000000 |
| 250 | 250000000 |
| 500 | 500000000 |
| 1000 | 1000000000 |
Reading capacitor markings
Capacitor values are written three different ways, which is where most conversion mistakes start. Small ceramics carry a three-digit code in picofarads: the first two digits are the value, the third is the number of zeros. A capacitor marked 104 is 10 followed by four zeros — 100,000 pF, which is 100 nF, which is 0.1 µF. All three describe the same part.
On older parts and in a lot of American documentation you will see "mfd" or "MFD". That means microfarad, not millifarad — it predates the µ symbol being easy to print. Treating it as millifarads overstates the value by a factor of 1,000.
The scale is strictly decimal: 1 F = 1,000 mF = 1,000,000 µF = 10⁹ nF = 10¹² pF. On this page, 1 F = 1000000 μF.
Whole farads only show up in supercapacitors and energy-storage parts. If a schematic says 10 F where you expected a decoupling capacitor, it almost certainly means 10 µF.
Frequently asked questions
How many microfarads are in one farad?
One farad equals 1000000 microfarads (μF).
How many farads are in one microfarad?
One microfarad equals 0.000001 farads (F).
How do you convert farads to microfarads?
1 Farad = 1000000 μF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 F in μF?
5 F = 5000000 μF.
What is 100 F in μF?
100 F = 100000000 μF.
What is 0.1 F in μF?
0.1 F = 100000 μF.
What is 0.01 F in μF?
0.01 F = 10000 μF.
What is 10 F in μF?
10 F = 10000000 μF.
What is 1000 F in μF?
1000 F = 1000000000 μF.
Is a farad bigger than a microfarad?
Yes. A farad is larger — one farad equals 1000000 microfarads (μF).