Convert Picocoulombs to Coulombs
Convert Picocoulombs (pC) to Coulombs (C) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
C = pC × 1.000000000e-12
About Picocoulombs
The picocoulomb (pC) equals 10⁻¹² C, the standard charge unit for radiation detector pulse heights and precision electrometers. Charge signals from Geiger-Muller tubes, scintillator detectors, and proportional counters are routinely expressed in picocoulombs; a 1 pF capacitor at 1 V holds exactly 1 pC. 1 pC = 10⁻³ nC = 10³ fC.
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
| Picocoulombs (pC) | Coulombs (C) |
|---|---|
| 1 pC | 1 × 10-12 C |
| 2 pC | 2 × 10-12 C |
| 5 pC | 5 × 10-12 C |
| 10 pC | 1 × 10-11 C |
| 25 pC | 2.5 × 10-11 C |
| 50 pC | 5 × 10-11 C |
| 100 pC | 1 × 10-10 C |