[NJARC] Filter capacitors in series

[Jim Whartenby]

Phil
Your memory is better then you think.
It is also customary to parallel a resistor across each series cap to
force an equal voltage drop across each capacitor.

Confused?  Check out:

http://www.powerdesigners.com/InfoWeb/design_center/Design_Tips/Electrolytics/Caps.shtm

Regards.
Jim

--- Phil Vourtsis <pvourtsis at optonline.net> wrote:

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> Guys,
>    I'm replacing a 10uf 150 volt filter cap and I have a bunch of
> 22uf 100
> volt capacitors. I know if I put two of these in series the 22 uf
> becomes 11
> uf. But will the voltage rating be 200 volts? If so, then I will use
> them in
> this application. I'm not going to apply power until I hear from you
> guys.
> 
> Phil Vourtsis
> Pres. New Jersey Antique Radio Club
> 
> ---My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not
> as sharp
> as it used to be.
> 
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