Stupid Question: uF, mF
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Artie
Peaveyologist
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
Yeah . . . its one of those things I wish the manufacturers wouldn't do. I even have a hard time keeping up sometimes.
I believe its little "m" is the abbreviation micro-farad, (uf - .000001), while capitol "M" means milli-farad, (.001).
But like I said, even I get it mixed up. Tomorrow, at work, I'll toss both on a cap-meter and post back with a more definitive answer.
Edit: Dang . . . I got it backwards. (Just checking the "book".)
Little "m" is the symbol for milli, (.001), and big "M" is the abbreviation for micro, (uf - .000001). The big "M" is unscientific, its like the commercial designation.
HolyDirt said:
Yeah . . . its one of those things I wish the manufacturers wouldn't do. I even have a hard time keeping up sometimes.
I believe its little "m" is the abbreviation micro-farad, (uf - .000001), while capitol "M" means milli-farad, (.001).
But like I said, even I get it mixed up. Tomorrow, at work, I'll toss both on a cap-meter and post back with a more definitive answer.
Edit: Dang . . . I got it backwards. (Just checking the "book".)
Little "m" is the symbol for milli, (.001), and big "M" is the abbreviation for micro, (uf - .000001). The big "M" is unscientific, its like the commercial designation.
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HolyDirt
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Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
Thanks buddy, it's good to know I'm not alone.ArtieToo said:Yeah . . . its one of those things I wish the manufacturers wouldn't do. I even have a hard time keeping up sometimes.
I believe its little "m" is the abbreviation micro-farad, (uf - .000001), while capitol "M" means milli-farad, (.001).
But like I said, even I get it mixed up. Tomorrow, at work, I'll toss both on a cap-meter and post back with a more definitive answer.
Edit: Dang . . . I got it backwards. (Just checking the "book".)
Little "m" is the symbol for milli, (.001), and big "M" is the abbreviation for micro, (uf - .000001). The big "M" is unscientific, its like the commercial designation.
Blue Calx
Squackman
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
yeah, I remember walking into an electronics shop years ago and asking the shopkeeper for a 10 MICRO farad capacitor, because all I could find were the 10 MEGA farad caps, labeled with the big M... After he explained to me that his shop wasn't physically large enough to house a 10 megafarad capacitor, he kindly explained the big M to me.
yeah, I remember walking into an electronics shop years ago and asking the shopkeeper for a 10 MICRO farad capacitor, because all I could find were the 10 MEGA farad caps, labeled with the big M... After he explained to me that his shop wasn't physically large enough to house a 10 megafarad capacitor, he kindly explained the big M to me.
Quencho092
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Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
i have really really old astron paper caps on my bandmaster and they're labeled 25 MF. How does this translate to uf? I need to get those replaced since they're the ones linked to the power tranny.
i have really really old astron paper caps on my bandmaster and they're labeled 25 MF. How does this translate to uf? I need to get those replaced since they're the ones linked to the power tranny.
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
I don't understand why they write code #s on caps? Like 224 =.022 uF
I THINK ? I have to go look at a chart to know for sure. :yell: Is there
a reason they can't just print the value? It's hard enuff just to remember
and read a resistor chart.
I don't understand why they write code #s on caps? Like 224 =.022 uF
I THINK ? I have to go look at a chart to know for sure. :yell: Is there
a reason they can't just print the value? It's hard enuff just to remember
and read a resistor chart.
HolyDirt
New member
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
A lot of times it varies. I've seen caps that are coded with scientific notation. For example: it say something like 323, it's 32 X 10^3. Other times, it uses a different system. Damn you caps, you have made my chaotic life slightly more confusing...tone4days said:
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
about moveing decimals around. I'm sure there's a Scientific reason for
why they mark caps in this way. But my head is already filled with
useless Information. :smack:
+1HolyDirt said:
Exactly what I'm saying. Key word being REPRESENTS! I don't wanna thinktone4days said:
about moveing decimals around. I'm sure there's a Scientific reason for
why they mark caps in this way. But my head is already filled with
useless Information. :smack:
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
told me`We don't have anything like that here' I walked into the back and
there they where $1.49 for 2 :duh: Then they tried to sell me a Cell phone!!
I'm old enuff to remember the good Ole' Mom&Pop electronics store. You
could bring your tubes in and test them in a machine !! Thanks to RS..they
are no more. :saeek: NO WAY ,You can buy anything at RS without saying..
NO THANK'S!! I already have a CELL PHONE !! :laugh2:
:laugh2: Your Not Kidding. I went to RS looking for a 8 pin IC socket. Theymrid said:
told me`We don't have anything like that here' I walked into the back and
there they where $1.49 for 2 :duh: Then they tried to sell me a Cell phone!!
I'm old enuff to remember the good Ole' Mom&Pop electronics store. You
could bring your tubes in and test them in a machine !! Thanks to RS..they
are no more. :saeek: NO WAY ,You can buy anything at RS without saying..
NO THANK'S!! I already have a CELL PHONE !! :laugh2:
Re: Stupid Question: uF, mF
Damn, this thread makes me think of my physics course, (I just took a test this week on electricity and simple circuits) We do conversions in scientific notation using the Farad (F) as the basic unit of capacitance, here's some conversions for you guys :22:
1MF (megaFarad) = 10^6 F (1 000 000 F)
1kF (kiloFarad) = 10^3 F (1 000 F)
1mF (milliFarad) = 10^-3 F (.001 F)
1uF (microFarad) = 10^-6 F (.000 001 F )
1nF (nanoFarad) = 10^-9 F (.000 000 001 F)
1pF (picoFarad) = 10^-12 F (.000 000 000 001 F)
HolyDirt said:
Damn, this thread makes me think of my physics course, (I just took a test this week on electricity and simple circuits) We do conversions in scientific notation using the Farad (F) as the basic unit of capacitance, here's some conversions for you guys :22:
1MF (megaFarad) = 10^6 F (1 000 000 F)
1kF (kiloFarad) = 10^3 F (1 000 F)
1mF (milliFarad) = 10^-3 F (.001 F)
1uF (microFarad) = 10^-6 F (.000 001 F )
1nF (nanoFarad) = 10^-9 F (.000 000 001 F)
1pF (picoFarad) = 10^-12 F (.000 000 000 001 F)
