[Test-Equipment] Question about series/parallel capacitors

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Either way is fine however I would do A which will average the capacitances which will perhaps better equalize the voltage drops across series of three chain.   

Brian wa5uek

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On May 13, 2011, at 5:59 PM, Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:

> I need a 0.5uF capacitor that's capable of handling 600VDC.  I have several 0.5uF that are rated at 250V so I plan to connect them in series/parallel to get 0.5uF at 750V.
> 
> The question I have is does it matter how these are connected?
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> I have the choice of:
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> A. Connecting three sets of three capacitors each in parallel to produce 1.5uF and then connecting the three sets in series yielding 0.5uF.
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> or
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> B. Connecting three sets of capacitors in series and then connecting the resulting 1/6uF capacitors in parallel to again make 0.5uF.
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> 
> Both methods will give me 0.5uF but it I'm wondering if one way has any advantages.
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> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
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