Convert Millifarads to Microfarads
Convert Millifarads (mF) to Microfarads (µF) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µF = mF × 1000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Millifarads (mF) | Microfarads (µF) |
|---|---|
| 1 mF | 1000 µF |
| 2 mF | 2000 µF |
| 5 mF | 5000 µF |
| 10 mF | 10000 µF |
| 25 mF | 25000 µF |
| 50 mF | 50000 µF |
| 100 mF | 100000 µF |