30 + 30= 60??

[DRC525]

I need a 60 capacitor, of course guess what we are out of... Is there any way to use jumper and hook 2 of my 30 caps and get them air til tomorrow when I get my delivery?? May be a dumb question but... Thanks for the help

[Core_d]

Simply wire them in parallel.

[DRC525]

Thanks. I figured maybe I could but wasn't willing to fry something on a guess

[Core_d]

P.S you should apply for pro membership. Im not sure if I shoulda said that in open forum.

[DRC525]

Ok, thanks for the tip. They can move the thread if need be, you are probably right

[DRC525]

I will do that. They can always move the thread as you are probably right.

[jnsrose]

There are some good capacitor vids on here if you get pro membership. Also some good ones on you tube.

[ka24det]

Where are the vids on this site?

[beenthere]

P.S you should apply for pro membership. Im not sure if I shoulda said that in open forum.

And in the Pro forums there are threads that tell you how to figure out what your uF will be if you wire them in series.

Not allowed to apply for pro membership until you have 15 post.

[jeffinok]

question on the subject. i was told when you parrallel two capacitors they must be the same uf .
example 10+10=20 . said you couldnt put a 10uf with another uf rated cap such as a 5uf? is this true?

[IRBH]

question on the subject. i was told when you parrallel two capacitors they must be the same uf .
example 10+10=20 . said you couldnt put a 10uf with another uf rated cap such as a 5uf? is this true?

No.

[Core_d]

question on the subject. i was told when you parrallel two capacitors they must be the same uf .
example 10+10=20 . said you couldnt put a 10uf with another uf rated cap such as a 5uf? is this true?

Your start caps is parallel to your run cap before being taken out of the circuit.

[Andy Schoen]

question on the subject. i was told when you parrallel two capacitors they must be the same uf .
example 10+10=20 . said you couldnt put a 10uf with another uf rated cap such as a 5uf? is this true?

No.

The math is simple either way... Add them up.

[DRC525]

Thanks for all the help and tips today. Once I get to 15 posts I will "go pro "

[KB Cool]

question on the subject. i was told when you parrallel two capacitors they must be the same uf .
example 10+10=20 . said you couldnt put a 10uf with another uf rated cap such as a 5uf? is this true?

Why don't you experiment with your meter! Wire 2 in parrallel and then in series! Then read the MFD with your meter! Simple and removes all doubt and i'm sure you could come up with all kinds of different combinations!

[jeffinok]

thanks for the replys.
i know in series what ever two you combine halves it . just wanted to make sure i could mix and match uf ratings in parrallel . again thanks

[54regcab]

thanks for the replys.
i know in series what ever two you combine halves it . just wanted to make sure i could mix and match uf ratings in parrallel . again thanks

Yes 2 30's in series gives 15uf but doubles the voltage rating. It gets more complicated when caps are different values.

[qule69]

The cap calculate is just opposite with resistor
Resistor in series:
R total= R1+R2
Parallel:
R total = R1 X R2/ (R1 + R2)

Calculate the capacitors:
In parallel:
C total = C1 + C2
In series:
C total = C1 X C2/ C1+ C2
For example:
if you hook up 2 caps in series (c1 = 5 uf, c2 = 10 uf)
C total is = 10X5/(10 +5) = 3.333 uf
The total value alway smaller than the smallest of the 2.
3.33 uf < 5uf

[jason12000]

parallel=plus
series=subtract
and yes, verify with a meter.
easy peasy.

[timebuilder]

Yes 2 30's in series gives 15uf but doubles the voltage rating. It gets more complicated when caps are different values.

In theory, the voltage tolerance would add.

That's all for an open forum.....