capacitor Archives

Power Factor in an AC circuit Explained with Power Triangle

August 8, 2025September 2, 2018 by

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Power Factor (PF) play an important role in average power dissipation in an ac circuit. PF leads to the concept of three different real, reactive and apparent power, which is better explained by Power triangle.

How to Calculate Impedance Triangle: Resistance and Impedance

August 8, 2025August 28, 2018 by

Capacitor and inductor oppose current in AC circuit because of inertia of electron motion, which is called capacitive and inductive reactance respectfully.

How do Capacitors Add in Series: Capacitor in the Series Calculator

October 14, 2026August 6, 2018 by Gul Faraz

Capacitors can be connected in series to achieve the desired capacitance. The capacitance of series connection decreases and that of parallel connection increases.

Capacitor Charging and Discharging Equation and RC Time Constant

February 18, 2026August 2, 2018 by Gul Faraz

Charging and discharging a capacitor means gaining and losing charge over the capacitor plate respectively. The working principle, equations, graphs and transient response explained in depth.

Different Types of Capacitors and Their Construction

November 1, 2026July 26, 2018 by Gul Faraz

What are the different types of capacitors are available in the market? How they are made up and their construction explained. Based on the construction, their characteristics are presented.

Capacitance Formula Calculator: Capacitor Energy Storage

October 26, 2026July 21, 2018 by Gul Faraz

Capacitor and capacitance introduction and working

The most commonly used electronic component “Capacitor” is a passive element, which stores energy for a short duration. Capacitance is the indication of the ability to store energy, measured in Farads.