Convert Microfarads to Millifarads
Convert Microfarads (µF) to Millifarads (mF) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mF = µF × 0.001
About Microfarads
The microfarad (µF) equals 10⁻⁶ F, the practical scale for power supply filtering, motor-run capacitors, and audio crossovers. Aluminium electrolytic capacitors range from 1 µF to 100 000 µF; DC link bus capacitors in inverter drives are 100-1 000 µF; motor-run capacitors are 1-100 µF per phase; audio crossover networks use 1-100 µF film capacitors. 1 µF = 10⁻³ mF = 10⁻⁶ F.
About Millifarads
The millifarad (mF) equals 10⁻³ F, spanning large electrolytic capacitors and low-capacitance supercapacitors. Camera strobe flash capacitors are 2 000-5 000 µF = 2-5 mF; bulk reservoir capacitors in high-current amplifiers reach 10-100 mF; coin-cell electric double-layer capacitors (EDLC) for SRAM backup typically provide 100-1 000 mF. 1 mF = 10⁻³ F = 10³ µF.
Quick Reference Table
| Microfarads (µF) | Millifarads (mF) |
|---|---|
| 1 µF | 0.001 mF |
| 2 µF | 0.002 mF |
| 5 µF | 0.005 mF |
| 10 µF | 0.01 mF |
| 25 µF | 0.025 mF |
| 50 µF | 0.05 mF |
| 100 µF | 0.1 mF |