Series Capacitance Calculator

Calculate the total capacitance of capacitors connected in series.

Capacitor Values

1/Ct = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + ... + 1/Cn
Series capacitance is always less than the smallest capacitor

Total Series Capacitance

50.0000
uF

Unit Conversions

Picofarads5.0000e+7 pF
Nanofarads5.0000e+4 nF
Microfarads5.0000e+1 uF
Farads5.0000e-5 F

Voltage Distribution

Smaller capacitors carry more voltage in series

C1: 10050.0% voltage
C2: 10050.0% voltage
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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References

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🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.