Electronics & Circuits
Intermediate

Capacitors in Parallel

Parallel capacitances add.

Formula

Ceq=C1+C2+⋯C_{eq} = C_1 + C_2 + \cdots

Variables

C_iIndividual capacitances

Did You Know?

Capacitors in parallel simply add, the opposite of resistors, because you are effectively enlarging the plates.

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