Capacitor Ripple Voltage Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Capacitor Ripple Voltage (Vr) is:

\[ Vr = \frac{I}{2 \pi f C} \]

Where:

Capacitor Ripple Voltage (Vr): The variation in voltage across the terminals of a capacitor due to the charging and discharging cycles in an AC circuit.
Significance: Important in power supply design to ensure stability and performance of electronic circuits.

Let's say the ripple current (I) is 2 A, the frequency (f) is 60 Hz, and the capacitance (C) is 0.01 F. Using the formula:

\[ Vr = \frac{2}{2 \pi \times 60 \times 0.01} \approx 0.53 \]

So, the Ripple Voltage (Vr) is approximately 0.53 V.