Convert Picocoulombs to Faradays
Convert Picocoulombs (pC) to Faradays (F) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
F = pC × 1.036426966e-17
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 Faradays
The faraday (F) equals the Avogadro constant times the elementary charge - N_A × e ≈ 96 485.33 C per mole - and is the fundamental unit of electrochemical charge (Faraday's law: 1 F deposits one gram-equivalent of any substance). Depositing 1 g of silver (Ag⁺, M = 107.87 g/mol) requires 96 485 / 107.87 ≈ 894 C ≈ 0.00927 F; plating copper (Cu²⁺) requires 2 F per mole. 1 F ≈ 26.801 Ah ≈ 96.485 kC.
Quick Reference Table
| Picocoulombs (pC) | Faradays (F) |
|---|---|
| 1 pC | 1.036 × 10-17 F |
| 2 pC | 2.073 × 10-17 F |
| 5 pC | 5.182 × 10-17 F |
| 10 pC | 1.036 × 10-16 F |
| 25 pC | 2.591 × 10-16 F |
| 50 pC | 5.182 × 10-16 F |
| 100 pC | 1.036 × 10-15 F |