Convert Gigafarads to Farads
Convert Gigafarads (GF) to Farads (F) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
F = GF × 1000000000
About Gigafarads
The gigafarad (GF) equals 10⁹ F, numerically identical to the CGS-EMU abfarad. No physical capacitor approaches 1 GF; the value arises in theoretical superconducting circuit analysis and in historical CGS-EMU electromagnetic texts where the abfarad (= 1 GF) was the natural capacitance unit. 1 GF = 10³ MF = 10⁹ F = 1 abF.
About Farads
The farad (F) is the SI derived unit of electrical capacitance, equal to 1 coulomb per volt (1 C/V = 1 A²·s⁴·kg⁻¹·m⁻²), named after Michael Faraday (1791-1867). One farad is impractically large for classical components: electric double-layer supercapacitors (EDLC) are the only practical devices in the farad range, from 1 F coin cells to 3 000 F modules used in regenerative braking. 1 F = 10³ mF = 10⁶ µF.
Quick Reference Table
| Gigafarads (GF) | Farads (F) |
|---|---|
| 1 GF | 1000000000 F |
| 2 GF | 2 × 109 F |
| 5 GF | 5 × 109 F |
| 10 GF | 1 × 1010 F |
| 25 GF | 2.5 × 1010 F |
| 50 GF | 5 × 1010 F |
| 100 GF | 1 × 1011 F |