About the Capacitors in Parallel Calculator
Total capacitance of capacitors in parallel — the values simply add together.
Also known as: parallel capacitance, capacitors in parallel formula.
How to use this calculator
- Enter c1, c2, c3, c4.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
C_total = C₁ + C₂ + C₃ + …
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- C1 = 100 µF
- C2 = 220 µF
- C3 = 470 µF
- C4 = 0 µF
the calculator returns:
- Total capacitance: 790 µF
- In nanofarads: 790,000
- In farads: 0.00079
- Capacitors combined: 3