Convert Nanocoulombs to Coulombs
Convert Nanocoulombs (nC) to Coulombs (C) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
C = nC × 1.000000000e-9
About Nanocoulombs
The nanocoulomb (nC) equals 10⁻⁹ C, the typical charge scale for capacitive sensors, electrostatic discharge events, and biological ion transport measurements. A 100 pF capacitor charged to 10 V stores 1 nC; ESD sparks from contact charging can transfer 10-500 nC. 1 nC = 10⁻³ µC = 10³ pC.
About Coulombs
The coulomb (C) is the SI derived unit of electric charge, equal to the charge transported by a current of 1 A in 1 s. In the 2019 SI revision it is fixed exactly via the elementary charge: 1 C = 1 / (1.602 176 634 × 10⁻¹⁹) e ≈ 6.241 × 10¹⁸ e. Practical benchmarks: a 1 Ah battery stores 3 600 C; a lightning bolt transfers 1-20 C.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanocoulombs (nC) | Coulombs (C) |
|---|---|
| 1 nC | 1 × 10-9 C |
| 2 nC | 2 × 10-9 C |
| 5 nC | 5 × 10-9 C |
| 10 nC | 1 × 10-8 C |
| 25 nC | 2.5 × 10-8 C |
| 50 nC | 5 × 10-8 C |
| 100 nC | 1 × 10-7 C |