Microfarad to Kilofarad (μF to kF)
Convert μF to kF — Capacitance converter
Also written as uF to kF.
One microfarad equals 1.000000e-9 kF, so to convert microfarads to kilofarads you multiply the value by 1.000000e-9. A microfarad is smaller than a kilofarad — going the other way, 1 kF = 1000000000 μF. For example, 10 μF = 1.000000e-8 kF and 50 μF = 5.000000e-8 kF.
1 μF = 1.000000e-9 kF
Microfarad to Kilofarad formula
1 Microfarad = 1.000000e-9 kF
Worked examples
- 25 μF = 2.500000e-8 kF
- 100 μF = 1.000000e-7 kF
Microfarad to Kilofarad conversion table
| Microfarad (μF) | Kilofarad (kF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.000000e-9 |
| 2 | 2.000000e-9 |
| 3 | 3.000000e-9 |
| 5 | 5.000000e-9 |
| 8 | 8.000000e-9 |
| 10 | 1.000000e-8 |
| 12 | 1.200000e-8 |
| 15 | 1.500000e-8 |
| 20 | 2.000000e-8 |
| 25 | 2.500000e-8 |
| 50 | 5.000000e-8 |
| 100 | 1.000000e-7 |
| 250 | 2.500000e-7 |
| 500 | 5.000000e-7 |
| 1000 | 0.000001 |
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 μF = 1.000000e-9 kF.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilofarads are in one microfarad?
One microfarad equals 1.000000e-9 kilofarads (kF).
How many microfarads are in one kilofarad?
One kilofarad equals 1000000000 microfarads (μF).
How do you convert microfarads to kilofarads?
1 Microfarad = 1.000000e-9 kF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 μF in kF?
5 μF = 5.000000e-9 kF.
What is 100 μF in kF?
100 μF = 1.000000e-7 kF.
What is 0.1 μF in kF?
0.1 μF = 1.000000e-10 kF.
What is 0.01 μF in kF?
0.01 μF = 1.000000e-11 kF.
What is 10 μF in kF?
10 μF = 1.000000e-8 kF.
What is 1000 μF in kF?
1000 μF = 0.000001 kF.
Is a microfarad bigger than a kilofarad?
No. A microfarad is smaller — one microfarad equals 1.000000e-9 kilofarads, while one kilofarad equals 1000000000 microfarads.