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Arct1k · 01.18.2008, 05:15 PM

Oh god I'm 17 again and thinking about capacitor charge and decay graphs!

RC circuits charge according to 1-e-t/RC

So if I want to reach 63% (1 time cycle) in 3secs on a 2700uf cap

3/2700uf = 1111 ohm resistor correct?

12 secs would get me to mostly charged...

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Arct1k RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 6,597 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ	01.18.2008, 05:15 PM Oh god I'm 17 again and thinking about capacitor charge and decay graphs! RC circuits charge according to 1-e-t/RC So if I want to reach 63% (1 time cycle) in 3secs on a 2700uf cap 3/2700uf = 1111 ohm resistor correct? 12 secs would get me to mostly charged...