Convert Abfarads to Nanofarads
Convert Abfarads (abF) to Nanofarads (nF) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nF = abF × 1.000000000e+18
About Abfarads
The abfarad (abF) is the capacitance unit of the CGS-EMU system, equal to 1 abC / 1 abV = 10 C / 10⁻⁸ V = 10⁹ F, exactly equal to 1 GF in SI. It appeared in nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century electromagnetic engineering texts alongside abohms and abamperes; 1 abF represents the capacitance of a connection storing 10 C at 10 nV. 1 abF = 10⁹ F = 1 GF.
About Nanofarads
The nanofarad (nF) equals 10⁻⁹ F, covering ceramic and film bypass capacitors, ESD protection networks, and resonant filter circuits. X7R ceramic decoupling capacitors are commonly 10-100 nF; RC snubber networks in power electronics use 1-100 nF; audio equalisation and RF tuning networks use nanofarad-range components. 1 nF = 10⁻³ µF = 10⁻⁹ F.
Quick Reference Table
| Abfarads (abF) | Nanofarads (nF) |
|---|---|
| 1 abF | 1 × 1018 nF |
| 2 abF | 2 × 1018 nF |
| 5 abF | 5 × 1018 nF |
| 10 abF | 1 × 1019 nF |
| 25 abF | 2.5 × 1019 nF |
| 50 abF | 5 × 1019 nF |
| 100 abF | 1 × 1020 nF |