Electrolytic Capacitors in Series Calculator

Electrolytic Capacitors in Series

When connecting electrolytic capacitors in series you need to observe their polarity. As you can see from the diagram above, the positive terminal connects to the negative terminal.

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Formula

The formula is very simple and uses the reciprocal rule. If your vintage calculator does not have this function, then you can always use this free online calculator.

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