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BrianG · 05.02.2007, 11:41 AM

ZPB: Just remember that caps in series calculate like resistors in parallel: Total capacitance = 1 / ( 1/C1 + 1/C2 +1/C3 )
So, if you get three 330uF caps and put them in series, the total capacitance is only 110uF, but the voltage rating is the sum of the voltage ratings of all three.

AAngel: Yeah, sometimes buying in quantity can save a bunch of $$$. So, if anyone wants to get some low-ESR 220uF/330uF 35v 105*F caps, I'm in for a group buy for 10-12 of them (plus shipping of course).

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	05.02.2007, 11:41 AM ZPB: Just remember that caps in series calculate like resistors in parallel: Total capacitance = 1 / ( 1/C1 + 1/C2 +1/C3 ) So, if you get three 330uF caps and put them in series, the total capacitance is only 110uF, but the voltage rating is the sum of the voltage ratings of all three. AAngel: Yeah, sometimes buying in quantity can save a bunch of $$$. So, if anyone wants to get some low-ESR 220uF/330uF 35v 105*F caps, I'm in for a group buy for 10-12 of them (plus shipping of course).