[Hallicrafters] Re: [Boatanchors] Hallicrafters PS-500A-ACquestion???

[Jim Wilhite]

You are correct Ian provided the voltage of all series capacitors are the 
same voltage value.  If one or more of are lower voltage rating, then the 
lowest voltage in the string becomes the maximum voltage.

73  Jim
W5JO




> Voltage does NOT halve.  Put 2 of them in parallel and YES, capacitance
> doubles BUT voltage remains the SAME.
>
> Ian, K6SDE
>

>
> Hi Bill,
>
> .. If you put them in parallel, you will double the capacitance
> and half the voltage rating.
> ..
>
> 73,
>
> John,  W4AWM
>