Convert Henries to Nanohenries
Convert Henries (H) to Nanohenries (nH) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
nH = H × 1000000000
About Henries
The henry (H) is the SI derived unit of electrical inductance, equal to 1 volt-second per ampere (1 V·s/A = 1 Ω·s = 1 kg·m²·A⁻²·s⁻²), named after Joseph Henry (1797-1878). Mains-frequency (50/60 Hz) power transformers have primary inductances of 1-100 H; loudspeaker crossover woofer inductors are 1-5 mH; large power-line reactors are 0.1-10 H. 1 H = 10³ mH = 10⁶ µH.
About Nanohenries
The nanohenry (nH) equals 10⁻⁹ H, the everyday unit for RF inductors, PCB trace inductance, and package parasitics. A 10 mm PCB microstrip trace is about 10 nH; surface-mount RF chokes range from 1 to 1 000 nH; bond-wire lead inductances are 1-20 nH; resonant LC tank circuits for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi use inductors of 1-100 nH. 1 nH = 10⁻³ µH = 10⁻⁹ H.
Quick Reference Table
| Henries (H) | Nanohenries (nH) |
|---|---|
| 1 H | 1000000000 nH |
| 2 H | 2 × 109 nH |
| 5 H | 5 × 109 nH |
| 10 H | 1 × 1010 nH |
| 25 H | 2.5 × 1010 nH |
| 50 H | 5 × 1010 nH |
| 100 H | 1 × 1011 nH |