The capacitance of a capacitor -- how many farads it has -- depends on how it's constructed. More capacitance requires a larger capacitor. Plates with more overlapping surface area provide more capacitance, while more distance between the plates means less capacitance. The material of the dielectric even has an effect on how many farads a cap has. The total capacitance of a capacitor can be calculated with the equation.http://www.sokcapacitor.com/ru....n-capacitor/low-loss