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Series & parallel capacitors
Calculate the equivalent capacitance of components connected in series or in parallel.
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The calculation
Cparallel = C1 + C2 + … Cseries = 1 / (1/C1 + 1/C2 + …)
Assumptions & limits
Ideal capacitances. ESR, leakage and tolerances are excluded. Series connection alone does not guarantee safe voltage sharing.
Background: Electric circuits · OpenStax University Physics
