![]() In this case, charging current will be continuous and decline exponentially to the load current.įor open circuit, the capacitor will be charged to the DC voltage.Safeguarding against the filter capacitor’s charging period’s initial current inrush flow is crucial for the performance of the device. ![]() In the case of open circuit, the capacitor will be charged to the peak AC voltage (one cannot actually charge a capacitor with AC line power – this refers to unidirectional alternating voltage output from a rectifier).In the case of charging a capacitor from a linear DC voltage, like that from a battery, the capacitor will still appear as a short circuit it will draw current from the source limited only by the internal resistance of the source and of the capacitor. ![]() Instantaneous current declines to load current as the capacitor reaches full charge. A fully discharged capacitor will take approximately 5 time cycles to fully charge during the charging portion of the cycle, instantaneous current can exceed load current by a substantial multiple. ![]() Contents.Capacitors A discharged or partially charged capacitor appears as a short circuit to the source when the source voltage is higher than the potential of the capacitor. The over-current protection must react quickly to overload or faults but must not interrupt the circuit when the (usually harmless) inrush current flows.
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