Capacitor Calculator (C, Q, V, Energy, RC)
Solve capacitor relationships (C = Q/V) and compute stored energy (½CV²). Optionally compute RC time constant (τ = R·C).
Results
Capacitance (C)
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Farads (F)
Charge (Q)
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Coulombs (C)
Voltage (V)
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Volts (V)
Stored energy (E)
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Joules (J)
RC time constant (τ)
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seconds (if R provided)
Quick note
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Equation summary
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Supports scientific notation (e.g., 1e-6).
For RC circuits, ~63% charging/discharging happens in one time constant (τ).