Electrostatic Capacitance / pF → F
Convert Picofarads to Farads
Convert capacitance in farads and common submultiples. Convert Picofarads (pF) to Farads (F). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
Reverse: Farads to Picofarads →
How to convert picofarads to farads
Capacitance is charge per potential difference. Older CGS electrostatic units with geometric names are excluded to avoid mixing unit systems. Values do not account for tolerance or voltage dependence.
Use x for the value in pF, b for the intermediate value in F, and y for the result in F.
F = pF × 1e-12
Worked examples
10 pF ≈ 1e-11 F
Step 1: (10 × 1e-12) ≈ 1e-11 F.
Step 2: 1e-11 ÷ 1 ≈ 1e-11 F.20 pF ≈ 2e-11 F
Step 1: (20 × 1e-12) ≈ 2e-11 F.
Step 2: 2e-11 ÷ 1 ≈ 2e-11 F.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Picofarads
Picofarads (pF) measures electrostatic capacitance under the conventions above. The base value in F is (x × 1e-12), where x is the numerical value in pF. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Farads
Farads (F) measures electrostatic capacitance under the conventions above. The base value in F is (x × 1), where x is the numerical value in F. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Picofarads to farads reference table
| Picofarads (pF) | Farads (F) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1e-12 |
| 5 | 5e-12 |
| 10 | 1e-11 |
| 25 | 2.5e-11 |
| 50 | 5e-11 |
| 100 | 1e-10 |
| 1000 | 1e-9 |
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