Capacitors in Series Calculator

Find total capacitance of capacitors in series.

Total capacitance (µF) 5

Formula: 1/C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. C1 = 10 µF

3. C2 = 10 µF

4. C3 = 0 µF

6. Total capacitance = 5µF

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Capacitors in series combine like resistors in parallel.

The math behind it

1/C_total = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + … The total is less than the smallest.

10 µF + 10 µF in series → 5 µF.

Why less?

Series capacitors share the charge, reducing total capacitance.