capacitive current calculator
Compute capacitor current using ๐ผ=2๐๐๐ถ๐ or I= v/๐C where Xc=1/2rfc.Supports RMS/peak, 50/60 Hz, and any capacitance.
reactive current calculator
Capacitive current increases as a function of frequency and capacitance and and is 90 degrees leading in phase with voltage. Apply RMS formulae to sine waves or i(t)=C(dv/dt) to transients. Current through a capacitor in AC is stipulated by frequency, capacitance, and applied voltage.
Formula & Table Summary:
\( I_{\text{rms}} = 2\pi f C V_{\text{rms}} \)
\( X_C = \frac{1}{2\pi f C}, \ I_{\text{rms}} = \frac{V_{\text{rms}}}{X_C} \)
\( I_{\text{peak}} = \omega C V_{\text{peak}}, \ \omega = 2\pi f \)
60hz capacitor current
Compute current in capacitor by using voltage, frequency and capacitance. In sinusoidal AC, I = 2pi f C V, or equivalently, I = V/XC, with XC = 1/( 2pi f C).This kind of accurate calculation helps avoid over-heating, nuisance open-circuit, and component breakdown and ensures adherence to current ratings of switches, fuses and PCB traces.
capacitive reactance current
| Vrms (V) | f (Hz) | C (ยตF) | Calculation | Irms (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 50 | 50 | 2ฯยท50ยท50e-6ยท230 | 3.61 |
| 120 | 60 | 20 | 2ฯยท60ยท20e-6ยท120 | 0.905 |
| 240 | 60 | 100 | 2ฯยท60ยท100e-6ยท240 | 9.05 |
| 110 | 50 | 10 | 2ฯยท50ยท10e-6ยท110 | 0.346 |
| 400 | 50 | 200 | 2ฯยท50ยท200e-6ยท400 | 25.13 |
