Difference between Capacitors in series and parallel
Difference between Capacitors in series and Capacitors in parallel are in tabular form below –
Capacitors are like rechargeable battery with the advantage of rapid charge discharge cycle. Capacitors are an electronic device that stores energy in the form of electric field. It is an passive electronic component in which materials like ceramic, polymer films or aluminum oxides are used for separation of electrodes and it has two terminals. Different kinds of capacitors are available in different forms but all do the same work of storing electrical charges. The twist in the working of capacitors is that they gives different capacitance in different connections, they can be connected in series s well as in parallel. We can connect multiple capacitors together in the form of series or parallel connections as per the requirement of our application because they behave as a single equivalent capacitor. The difference between them is as follows.
Capacitors in series | Capacitors in parallel |
1) Capacitors are in the series connection when negative side of one capacitor is connected to the positive idea of the other capacitor.
2) Capacitors in series give us the lesser or smaller values of the capacitance. 3) In series connections of capacitors charge on each capacitor is same. 4) Series connection of the capacitors has only one path for the current flow 5) The same current will flow from the all the components in series connection of capacitors. 6) The bad thing about the series connection is that if one component is breaks down then whole circuit stops. 7) Vtotal = V1+V2+V3 |
1) Capacitors are in the parallel connection when positive side of all capacitor is connected to the common terminal and negative side of all capacitor is connected to the other common terminal.
2) Capacitors in parallel give us the additive values of the capacitance. 3) In parallel connections of capacitors charge on each capacitor can be different. 4) Parallel connection of the capacitors has multiple paths for the current flow. 5) The parallel connection circuit will split the current because components are in parallel. 6) The good thing about the parallel connection is that if one component is breaks down still other components will work properly. 7) Vtotal = V1 =V2 = V3 |