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    Apr 3, 2015, 06:39 PM
    How do you hook up 2 capacitors to increase the capacitance
    I have 2 small capacitors . They are smaller than the one installed. I want to know how to wire 2 capacitors to increase the capacitance. In paralle or series.
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    Apr 3, 2015, 07:36 PM
    With capacitors, it is the reverse of resistors. Parallel connections result in additive values.
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