Capacitor Series and Parallel Calculator
Use our Capacitor Series and Parallel Calculator to easily compute total capacitance, voltage distribution, and energy storage for capacitors in series or parallel configurations. Whether you’re working with resistors or capacitors, our tools simplify the process of calculating parameters such as voltage across capacitors, charge, and energy stored. Perfect for engineers, students, and hobbyists.
Capacitors in Series Calculator
The Capacitors in Series Calculator allows you to calculate the total capacitance, voltage distribution, and energy stored when capacitors are connected in series. This tool supports up to ten capacitors in series, helping you easily handle even complex configurations.
Key Features
- Adding capacitors in series: Combine up to ten capacitors and find the equivalent capacitance.
- Voltage distribution: Calculate the voltage across each capacitor in the series.
- Energy storage: Determine the energy stored in each capacitor and the total circuit.
Input capacitor values in microfarads (μF) and total voltage:
Total Voltage (V):
Capacitors in Parallel Calculator
Key Features
- Capacitor and resistor combinations: Easily handle RC circuit calculations.
- Capacitance computation: Calculate total capacitance when capacitors are connected in parallel.
- Energy and voltage: Determine energy stored and voltage across all capacitors in the network.
Enter the values of capacitors in microfarads (μF):
Enter Total Voltage (V):
FAQs
To calculate capacitors in series, use the formula:
1/𝐶(total)=1/C₁+1/C₂+...+1/Cn
This ensures that the equivalent capacitance is always less than the smallest capacitor in the series.
First, calculate the total capacitance for the parallel groups, then treat each group as a single capacitor in the series. Our capacitor series and parallel calculator simplifies this entire process.
The voltage across each capacitor is proportional to its capacitance. Use the series capacitor voltage calculator for precise results.
Energy stored in a capacitor can be calculated using the formula: E= ½C·V²
Our tool provides automated calculations for energy storage.
