200w AMP caps

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Can you stick multiple capacitors in parallel?

I say multiple but was thinking of having two on each instead of one. Also… is i did that can the voltage ratings be smaller i.e. 2 x 40v instead fo say 1 x 63v ?

Thanks

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anyone?

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There is absolutely no need for bigger caps or more capacity.
If you decide to do so anyhow, make sure the voltage rating is the same as the original ones.

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Thanks. The reason wasnt for more capacity, but for example using two smaller caps. Instead of a 4800 Cap, sticking say two 2400 caps - to do the job of a 4800 one

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if you put 2 caps in parallel, you double the capacitance, so 2 x 2200µF/50V = 4400µF/50V.
Putting 2 caps in series doubles the voltage rating, but capacity halves, so 2x2200µF/50V in series = 1100µF/100V

Mind the polarity in any case.

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Thats what i thought. Thanks for the confirmation :slight_smile: Your help is very much appreciated!