1. Nov 27, 2011 #1

   lcp1992

   

   Can anybody tell me which are the formulas to find energy in capacitors in series and in parallel?

    

   lcp1992, Nov 27, 2011
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3. Nov 27, 2011 #2

   grzz

   

   Lest us start with a single capacitor.
   
   What is the formula for its energy?

    

   grzz, Nov 27, 2011
4. Nov 27, 2011 #3

   N2O2

   

   The best way is to find the equivalent circuit and then use [itex]\frac{1}{2}[/itex]CV²

    

   N2O2, Nov 27, 2011
5. Nov 27, 2011 #4

   grzz

   

   If the capacitors are in series (resp. in parallel) then their charge (resp. voltage) is the same for each and so it would be better to use a formula having charge (resp. voltage).

    

   grzz, Nov 27, 2011

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