Convert Nanofarads per centimetre to Microfarads per metre
Convert Nanofarads per centimetre (nF/cm) to Microfarads per metre (µF/m) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µF/m = nF/cm × 0.1
About Nanofarads per centimetre
The nanofarad per centimetre (nF/cm) equals 10⁻⁷ F/m, used in power cable and high-voltage capacitor characterisation. High-voltage XLPE power cables (230 kV) have capacitance per unit length of 0.1-0.2 nF/cm; oil-impregnated paper capacitors used in power factor correction banks are characterised in nF/cm. 1 nF/cm = 10⁻⁷ F/m = 10³ pF/cm.
About Microfarads per metre
The microfarad per metre (µF/m) equals 10⁻⁶ F/m, the scale for very high-permittivity ferroelectric ceramics and conducting electrodes. Relaxor ferroelectrics near their diffuse phase transition (e.g. PMN-PT) reach εᵣ ~ 10⁶ at low frequencies, giving ε ≈ 8.85 µF/m; effective medium permittivity of heavily loaded carbon-black polymer composites near percolation threshold approaches µF/m. 1 µF/m = 10⁻⁶ F/m.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanofarads per centimetre (nF/cm) | Microfarads per metre (µF/m) |
|---|---|
| 1 nF/cm | 0.1 µF/m |
| 2 nF/cm | 0.2 µF/m |
| 5 nF/cm | 0.5 µF/m |
| 10 nF/cm | 1 µF/m |
| 25 nF/cm | 2.5 µF/m |
| 50 nF/cm | 5 µF/m |
| 100 nF/cm | 10 µF/m |