Capacitors in Series Calculator

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Calculates the total equivalent capacitance of capacitors connected in series.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Capacitance 1, Capacitance 2, and Capacitance 3 in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Total Equivalent Capacitance in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Capacitance 1: 10 µF; Capacitance 2: 20 µF; Capacitance 3: 30 µF

Total Equivalent Capacitance: 5.454545455 µF

Capacitance 1: 5 µF; Capacitance 2: 10 µF; Capacitance 3: 15 µF

Total Equivalent Capacitance: 2.727272727 µF

Capacitance 1: 1 µF; Capacitance 2: 2 µF; Capacitance 3: 3 µF

Total Equivalent Capacitance: 0.5454545455 µF

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