Farad

A farad (F) is a unit of capacitance that measures a component’s ability to store electrical energy in an electric field. Think of it like a container for electrical charge; the larger the capacitance, the more charge it can hold at a given voltage. For example, a 1-farad capacitor can store one coulomb of charge when a voltage of one volt is applied. Capacitance depends on factors like the size, shape, and material of the device. In practical terms, most capacitors in everyday electronics are much smaller than one farad, but the unit helps standardize measurements across different components.