Ceramic Capacitors in Series Calculator

Here are two capacitors connected in series. It is perfectly normal to join capacitors in this way to achieve a total capacitance value that is not usually available in the standard charts. Ceramic disc capacitors do not have a polarity and therefore join in either direction. When joining capacitors in this way, the total equivalent capacitance is much less.

Calculator

Here is a simple calculator for capacitors in series. The units are in farads for the input and output. You could experiment with this calculator and write your own lab report.

Formula

We use the reciprocal formula when adding capacitors in series. The reciprocal function is available in most vintage calculators, and worth learning in exam conditions.

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