Centifarad is 0.01 farad units.
Centifarads to Petafarads Converter — cF to PF
Convert Centifarad (cF) to Petafarad (PF) using the exact conversion factor (1 centifarad = 1e-17 petafarad). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Centifarads to Petafarads converter
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Petafarad is 1000000000000000 farad units.
Result = input x 0.01 / 1e+15.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Centifarads to Petafarads
Centifarad and Petafarad both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Centifarad is 0.01 farad units, and petafarad is 1000000000000000 farad units.
Formula
petafarads = centifarads × 1e-17
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 centifarad equals 0.01 base units, and 1 petafarad equals 1e+15 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct centifarad-to-petafarad factor of 1e-17.
Simple example
1 cF × 1e-17 = 1e-17 PF
1 centifarad = 1e-17 petafarads.
Real-world example
120 cF × 1e-17 = 1.2e-15 PF
120 centifarads = 1.2e-15 petafarads.
Conversion table
| Centifarad (cF) | Petafarad (PF) |
|---|---|
| 1 cF | 1e-17 PF |
| 5 cF | 5e-17 PF |
| 12 cF | 1.2e-16 PF |
| 24 cF | 2.4e-16 PF |
| 120 cF | 1.2e-15 PF |
| 240 cF | 2.4e-15 PF |
Reverse conversion: Petafarad to Centifarad
1e-17 PF × 1e+17 = 1 cF
1e-17 petafarads = 1 centifarad.
centifarads = petafarads × 1e+17
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Petafarad to Centifarad.
Understanding the Centifarad (cF)
Centifarad is 0.01 farad units.
Understanding the Petafarad (PF)
Petafarad is 1000000000000000 farad units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many petafarads are in 1 centifarad?
1 centifarad equals 1e-17 petafarads, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert centifarad to petafarad?
Multiply the centifarad value by 1e-17. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert petafarad back to centifarad?
Use the reverse factor: 1 petafarad equals 1e+17 centifarads. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a centifarad?
Centifarad (cF) is a unit of electricity.
What is a petafarad?
Petafarad (PF) is a unit of electricity.
Is the centifarad to petafarad conversion exact?
Yes. Both centifarad and petafarad are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1e-17 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.