Series or Parallel?

[Re-Pete]

I am wondering which type of connection will give you double the microfarads of capacitance when joining two capacitors?

I originally assumed a series connection of the two would yield double capacitance. But I saw a lot of videos on electronics saying a parallel connection of two capacitors doubles the capacitance.

Not an electrican myself, so kinda stumped. Any qualified folks here could perhaps lend a comment?

 

[supertruper1988]

Did a quick google and found this:

Series and Parallel Capacitors | Capacitors | Electronics Textbook

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it seems that series caps do not add but parallel caps do.

This is inverse to what you have described, which is correct for resistance and impedance (things measured in ohms).

 

[Don O]

When connected in parallel the total capacitance is the sum of the 2 capacitor’s values, not necessarily double, unless 2 of the same value.

 

[TimesNewRoman]

Also, when 2 caps of the same value are in series, the net capacitance is halved. Counter intuitive but true. The max voltage is doubled however which is the reason they are sometimes wired in series.