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Capacitors in Parallel Calculator

Total capacitance of capacitors in parallel — the values simply add together.

Also known as parallel capacitance, capacitors in parallel formula.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Total capacitance

790 µF

In nanofarads
790,000
In farads
0.00079
Capacitors combined
3

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

  1. Enter c1, c2, c3, c4.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Capacitors in Parallel 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