[Test-Equipment] Question about series/parallel capacitors

[Ron Youvan]

Barry  N4BUQ wrote:

> This is an attempt to replace a "standard capacitor" in a General Radio Model 1617A capacitance bridge.  The original capacitor shorted.  I found some 0.5uF, 0.5% caps that are rated at 250V so I figured making an array out of nine of them would get me 0.5uF at 750V at 0.5% (or hopefully better).

> I think adding bleeder resistors would upset the balance in this application, right?

   Yes, but can't you find two 1.0 MFD .5% at 350 - 450 Volts to put in series?
   Right, but I think you mean balancing resistors.
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