Series and Parallel Capacitor Calculator

Easily calculate the equivalent capacitance for both series and parallel capacitor networks with our intuitive capacitor equivalent calculator. Simply enter your capacitor values and instantly find the total capacitance whether you're working with series or parallel capacitor configurations. This tool helps engineers, technicians, and students quickly determine combined capacitance with precision — perfect for filter design, energy storage, decoupling, and educational use.

Series Capacitors

When capacitors are connected in series, the total capacitance is found using the reciprocal sum: 1 / C_total = 1 / C₁ + 1 / C₂ + 1 / C₃ + … + 1 / CₙSeries connection reduces overall capacitance and is commonly used to achieve higher voltage ratings or to create specific values not available as a single capacitor. Voltage divides across series capacitors inversely to their capacitances, which is useful in coupling networks and timing circuits.

Parallel Capacitors

In a parallel capacitor circuit, the total capacitance is the sum of each capacitor: C_total = C₁ + C₂ + C₃ + … + Cₙ A parallel arrangement increases the overall capacitance, improving charge storage and lowering impedance at higher frequencies. This configuration is ideal for power-supply decoupling, smoothing, and applications where higher capacitance or better ripple filtering is required.

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