Picofarad to Kilofarad (pF to kF)
Convert pF to kF — Capacitance converter
One picofarad equals 1.000000e-15 kF, so to convert picofarads to kilofarads you multiply the value by 1.000000e-15. A picofarad is smaller than a kilofarad — going the other way, 1 kF = 1.000000e+15 pF. For example, 10 pF = 1.000000e-14 kF and 50 pF = 5.000000e-14 kF.
1 pF = 1.000000e-15 kF
Picofarad to Kilofarad formula
1 Picofarad = 1.000000e-15 kF
Worked examples
- 25 pF = 2.500000e-14 kF
- 100 pF = 1.000000e-13 kF
Picofarad to Kilofarad conversion table
| Picofarad (pF) | Kilofarad (kF) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.000000e-15 |
| 2 | 2.000000e-15 |
| 3 | 3.000000e-15 |
| 5 | 5.000000e-15 |
| 8 | 8.000000e-15 |
| 10 | 1.000000e-14 |
| 12 | 1.200000e-14 |
| 15 | 1.500000e-14 |
| 20 | 2.000000e-14 |
| 25 | 2.500000e-14 |
| 50 | 5.000000e-14 |
| 100 | 1.000000e-13 |
| 250 | 2.500000e-13 |
| 500 | 5.000000e-13 |
| 1000 | 1.000000e-12 |
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 pF = 1.000000e-15 kF.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilofarads are in one picofarad?
One picofarad equals 1.000000e-15 kilofarads (kF).
How many picofarads are in one kilofarad?
One kilofarad equals 1.000000e+15 picofarads (pF).
How do you convert picofarads to kilofarads?
1 Picofarad = 1.000000e-15 kF. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 pF in kF?
5 pF = 5.000000e-15 kF.
What is 100 pF in kF?
100 pF = 1.000000e-13 kF.
What is 0.1 pF in kF?
0.1 pF = 1.000000e-16 kF.
What is 0.01 pF in kF?
0.01 pF = 1.000000e-17 kF.
What is 10 pF in kF?
10 pF = 1.000000e-14 kF.
What is 1000 pF in kF?
1000 pF = 1.000000e-12 kF.
Is a picofarad bigger than a kilofarad?
No. A picofarad is smaller — one picofarad equals 1.000000e-15 kilofarads, while one kilofarad equals 1.000000e+15 picofarads.