PowerEngineerLab · TOOL-010
RC Time Constant Calculator
Compare ideal capacitor charging and discharging over time.
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RC response
Enter circuit values and elapsed time to estimate the ideal capacitor voltage.
Method and boundaries
τ = RC. Charge: Vc = V0(1 − e^(−t/τ)); discharge: Vc = V0e^(−t/τ).
Charging assumes an initially uncharged capacitor approaching a constant V0. Discharging assumes an initial V0 and ideal 0 V reference. Component tolerances, source/load impedance, leakage, switching transients and ratings are not evaluated.
Method and boundaries
τ = RC. Charge: Vc = V0(1 − e^(−t/τ)); discharge: Vc = V0e^(−t/τ). Charging starts at 0 V; discharging starts at V0.
Component tolerances, source/load impedance, leakage, switching transients and component ratings are not evaluated. SRC-001 · model 1.0.0 · user-input-v1.