How Can One Make a 56 µF Capacitor Using a Combination of Other Capacitors?
See below how to make a 56 µF equivalent capacitor by using other different capacitors.
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Below you can find a series of capacitor combinations to replace a 56 µF capacitor.
Series Combinations:
For two capacitors in series, the total capacitance is calculated as:
\(C_{total} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2}}\)
For example, with 75 µF + 220 µF in series = 55.93 µF (error: 0.13%)
\(C_{total} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{75} + \frac{1}{220}} \approx 55.93 \mu F\)
- 75 µF + 220 µF in series = 55.93 µF (error: 0.13%)
- 68 µF + 320 µF in series = 56.08 µF (error: 0.14%)
- 72 µF + 250 µF in series = 55.9 µF (error: 0.18%)
- 68 µF + 324 µF in series = 56.2 µF (error: 0.36%)
- 75 µF + 216 µF in series = 55.67 µF (error: 0.59%)
- 82 µF + 180 µF in series = 56.34 µF (error: 0.61%)
- 68 µF + 330 µF in series = 56.38 µF (error: 0.68%)
- 72 µF + 243 µF in series = 55.54 µF (error: 0.82%)
- 100 µF + 130 µF in series = 56.52 µF (error: 0.93%)
- 88 µF + 150 µF in series = 55.46 µF (error: 0.96%)
- 75 µF + 230 µF in series = 56.56 µF (error: 1%)
- 68 µF + 300 µF in series = 55.43 µF (error: 1.02%)
- 72 µF + 240 µF in series = 55.38 µF (error: 1.11%)
- 100 µF + 124 µF in series = 55.36 µF (error: 1.14%)
- 68 µF + 340 µF in series = 56.67 µF (error: 1.2%)
- 82 µF + 170 µF in series = 55.32 µF (error: 1.21%)
- 75 µF + 210 µF in series = 55.26 µF (error: 1.32%)
- 75 µF + 233 µF in series = 56.74 µF (error: 1.32%)
- 72 µF + 270 µF in series = 56.84 µF (error: 1.5%)
- 108 µF + 120 µF in series = 56.84 µF (error: 1.5%)
- 88 µF + 161 µF in series = 56.9 µF (error: 1.61%)
- 72 µF + 233 µF in series = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 75 µF + 240 µF in series = 57.14 µF (error: 2.04%)
- 72 µF + 230 µF in series = 54.83 µF (error: 2.09%)
- 82 µF + 189 µF in series = 57.19 µF (error: 2.13%)
- 88 µF + 145 µF in series = 54.76 µF (error: 2.21%)
- 75 µF + 243 µF in series = 57.31 µF (error: 2.34%)
- 75 µF + 200 µF in series = 54.55 µF (error: 2.59%)
- 100 µF + 120 µF in series = 54.55 µF (error: 2.59%)
- 82 µF + 161 µF in series = 54.33 µF (error: 2.98%)
- 68 µF + 270 µF in series = 54.32 µF (error: 3%)
- 75 µF + 250 µF in series = 57.69 µF (error: 3.02%)
- 108 µF + 124 µF in series = 57.72 µF (error: 3.07%)
- 72 µF + 220 µF in series = 54.25 µF (error: 3.13%)
- 88 µF + 140 µF in series = 54.04 µF (error: 3.5%)
- 88 µF + 170 µF in series = 57.98 µF (error: 3.54%)
- 72 µF + 216 µF in series = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 108 µF + 108 µF in series = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 72 µF + 300 µF in series = 58.06 µF (error: 3.68%)
- 82 µF + 200 µF in series = 58.16 µF (error: 3.86%)
- 75 µF + 189 µF in series = 53.69 µF (error: 4.13%)
- 100 µF + 140 µF in series = 58.33 µF (error: 4.16%)
- 72 µF + 210 µF in series = 53.62 µF (error: 4.25%)
- 68 µF + 250 µF in series = 53.46 µF (error: 4.54%)
- 75 µF + 270 µF in series = 58.7 µF (error: 4.82%)
- 72 µF + 320 µF in series = 58.78 µF (error: 4.96%)
- 68 µF + 243 µF in series = 53.13 µF (error: 5.13%)
- 72 µF + 324 µF in series = 58.91 µF (error: 5.2%)
- 82 µF + 210 µF in series = 58.97 µF (error: 5.3%)
- 82 µF + 150 µF in series = 53.02 µF (error: 5.32%)
Parallel Combinations:
For two capacitors in parallel, you add the capacitances directly:
\(C_{total} = C_1 + C_2\)
For example, with 16 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
\(C_{total} = 16 \mu F + 40 \mu F = 56 \mu F\)
- 16 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 20 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 21 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 10 µF + 47 µF in parallel = 57 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 12 µF + 43 µF in parallel = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 15 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 16 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 18 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 57 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 20 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 21 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 57 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 22 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 22 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 57 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 24 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 57 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 25 µF + 30 µF in parallel = 55 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 27 µF + 30 µF in parallel = 57 µF (error: 1.79%)
- 15 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 15 µF + 43 µF in parallel = 58 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 18 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 18 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 58 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 21 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 22 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 58 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 24 µF + 30 µF in parallel = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 25 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 58 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 27 µF + 27 µF in parallel = 54 µF (error: 3.57%)
- 10 µF + 43 µF in parallel = 53 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 12 µF + 47 µF in parallel = 59 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 16 µF + 43 µF in parallel = 59 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 18 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 53 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 20 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 53 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 20 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 59 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 24 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 59 µF (error: 5.36%)
- 10 µF + 50 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 12 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 52 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 16 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 52 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 20 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 21 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 22 µF + 30 µF in parallel = 52 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 24 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 25 µF + 27 µF in parallel = 52 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 25 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 27 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 30 µF + 30 µF in parallel = 60 µF (error: 7.14%)
- 12 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 51 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 15 µF + 36 µF in parallel = 51 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 16 µF + 35 µF in parallel = 51 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 18 µF + 33 µF in parallel = 51 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 18 µF + 43 µF in parallel = 61 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 21 µF + 30 µF in parallel = 51 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 21 µF + 40 µF in parallel = 61 µF (error: 8.93%)
- 22 µF + 39 µF in parallel = 61 µF (error: 8.93%)
Mixed Combinations:
For a mixed combination, first calculate the series capacitance:
\(C_{series} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2}}\)
Then, place this combination in parallel with the third capacitor:
\(C_{total} = C_{series} + C_3\)
For example, with 25 µF + 100 µF in series with 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
\(C_{series} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{25} + \frac{1}{100}} \approx 20 \mu F\)
\(C_{total} = 20 \mu F + 36 \mu F \approx 56 \mu F\)
- 25 µF + 100 µF in series with 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 30 µF + 60 µF in series with 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 30 µF + 75 µF in parallel with 120 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 33 µF + 72 µF in parallel with 120 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 40 µF + 40 µF in series with 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 60 µF + 30 µF in series with 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 60 µF + 161 µF in parallel with 75 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 68 µF + 68 µF in series with 22 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 72 µF + 33 µF in parallel with 120 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 72 µF + 72 µF in series with 20 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 72 µF + 82 µF in parallel with 88 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 72 µF + 180 µF in parallel with 72 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 75 µF + 30 µF in parallel with 120 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 82 µF + 72 µF in parallel with 88 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 82 µF + 170 µF in parallel with 72 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 100 µF + 25 µF in series with 36 µF in parallel = 56 µF (exact)
- 161 µF + 60 µF in parallel with 75 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 170 µF + 82 µF in parallel with 72 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 180 µF + 72 µF in parallel with 72 µF in series = 56 µF (exact)
- 22 µF + 75 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 56.01 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 25 µF + 53 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 55.99 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 33 µF + 35 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 55.99 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 35 µF + 33 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 55.99 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 39 µF + 56 µF in series with 33 µF in parallel = 55.99 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 53 µF + 25 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 55.99 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 56 µF + 39 µF in series with 33 µF in parallel = 55.99 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 75 µF + 22 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 56.01 µF (error: 0.02%)
- 18 µF + 47 µF in series with 43 µF in parallel = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 25 µF + 27 µF in series with 43 µF in parallel = 55.98 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 27 µF + 25 µF in series with 43 µF in parallel = 55.98 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 47 µF + 18 µF in series with 43 µF in parallel = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 68 µF + 250 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 75 µF + 243 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 88 µF + 230 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 108 µF + 210 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 210 µF + 108 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 230 µF + 88 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 243 µF + 75 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 250 µF + 68 µF in parallel with 68 µF in series = 56.02 µF (error: 0.04%)
- 47 µF + 100 µF in series with 24 µF in parallel = 55.97 µF (error: 0.05%)
- 56 µF + 60 µF in series with 27 µF in parallel = 55.97 µF (error: 0.05%)
- 60 µF + 56 µF in series with 27 µF in parallel = 55.97 µF (error: 0.05%)
- 68 µF + 72 µF in series with 21 µF in parallel = 55.97 µF (error: 0.05%)
- 72 µF + 68 µF in series with 21 µF in parallel = 55.97 µF (error: 0.05%)
- 100 µF + 47 µF in series with 24 µF in parallel = 55.97 µF (error: 0.05%)
- 21 µF + 68 µF in series with 40 µF in parallel = 56.04 µF (error: 0.07%)
- 27 µF + 75 µF in parallel with 124 µF in series = 55.96 µF (error: 0.07%)
- 30 µF + 39 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 55.96 µF (error: 0.07%)
- 30 µF + 72 µF in parallel with 124 µF in series = 55.96 µF (error: 0.07%)
- 39 µF + 30 µF in series with 39 µF in parallel = 55.96 µF (error: 0.07%)
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Capacitor Values Table
Our Capacitor Combination Calculator works combining the values of capacitances in parallel, series or mixed. It uses the following standard capacitance values to find the best equivalent capacitor configurations. Each value is measured in microfarads (µF).
| Common Capacitor Values | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 µF | 0.15 µF | 0.22 µF | 0.33 µF |
| 0.47 µF | 0.68 µF | 1 µF | 1.5 µF |
| 2 µF | 2.2 µF | 3 µF | 3.3 µF |
| 4 µF | 4.7 µF | 5 µF | 5.6 µF |
| 6.8 µF | 7 µF | 8 µF | 8.2 µF |
| 10 µF | 12 µF | 15 µF | 16 µF |
| 18 µF | 20 µF | 21 µF | 22 µF |
| 24 µF | 25 µF | 27 µF | 30 µF |
| 33 µF | 35 µF | 36 µF | 39 µF |
| 40 µF | 43 µF | 47 µF | 50 µF |
| 53 µF | 56 µF | 60 µF | 68 µF |
| 72 µF | 75 µF | 82 µF | 88 µF |
| 100 µF | 108 µF | 120 µF | 124 µF |
| 130 µF | 140 µF | 145 µF | 150 µF |
| 161 µF | 170 µF | 180 µF | 189 µF |
| Common Capacitor Values | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 µF | 210 µF | 216 µF | 220 µF |
| 230 µF | 233 µF | 240 µF | 243 µF |
| 250 µF | 270 µF | 300 µF | 320 µF |
| 324 µF | 330 µF | 340 µF | 350 µF |
| 370 µF | 378 µF | 380 µF | 390 µF |
| 400 µF | 420 µF | 430 µF | 450 µF |
| 460 µF | 470 µF | 510 µF | 560 µF |
| 620 µF | 680 µF | 750 µF | 820 µF |
| 910 µF | 1000 µF | 1100 µF | 1200 µF |
| 1300 µF | 1500 µF | 1600 µF | 1800 µF |
| 2000 µF | 2200 µF | 2400 µF | 2700 µF |
| 3000 µF | 3300 µF | 3600 µF | 3900 µF |
| 4300 µF | 4700 µF | 5100 µF | 5600 µF |
| 6200 µF | 6800 µF | 7500 µF | 8200 µF |
| 9100 µF | |||
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Introduction
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Series Combinations
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\(C_{\text{total}} = \frac{1}{\left(\frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \cdots + \frac{1}{C_n}\right)}\)
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\(C_{\text{total}} = C_1 + C_2 + \cdots + C_n\)
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Mixed Combinations
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Example
For example, if you want to have a capacitor with a total capacitance of 10 µF, the calculator could suggest combining a 5 µF and another 5 µF capacitor in parallel or combining two 20 µF capacitors in series. It also can find a mixed configuration of a 4 µF + 4 µF in series with 8 µF in parallel.
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What are the basic rules when replacing a capacitator?
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About the Author
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References
- University of Central Florida Pressbooks - Capacitors in Series and in Parallel – University Physics Volume 2
- SmartDraw - Circuit Diagram Maker | Free Online App.