Capacitor Code Converter
Convert capacitor codes (3-digit markings) to farads, microfarads, nanofarads, and picofarads.
Enter a code or value for instant conversion.
Enter a 3-digit capacitor code or a value in any unit.
Capacitor codes use a 3-digit system similar to resistor color codes.
Reading the code:
- First two digits = significant figures
- Third digit = number of zeros (multiplier in picofarads)
- Example: 104 = 10 + 0000 = 100,000 pF = 100 nF = 0.1 uF
Common capacitor codes:
| Code | pF | nF | uF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 100 | 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 102 | 1,000 | 1 | 0.001 |
| 103 | 10,000 | 10 | 0.01 |
| 104 | 100,000 | 100 | 0.1 |
| 105 | 1,000,000 | 1,000 | 1.0 |
| 220 | 22 | 0.022 | 0.000022 |
| 471 | 470 | 0.47 | 0.00047 |
| 472 | 4,700 | 4.7 | 0.0047 |
| 473 | 47,000 | 47 | 0.047 |
Unit conversions:
- 1 F = 1,000,000 uF = 1,000,000,000 nF = 1,000,000,000,000 pF
- 1 uF = 1,000 nF = 1,000,000 pF
- 1 nF = 1,000 pF