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xenoxion said:I'm new to electricity, and I've just got a few general questions...
1. Can I charge a 400V capacitor by using 2 200V AC power sources? Would I have to connect them in a series or parallel to do this?
2. What happens if I use a power source to charge a capacitor that isn't at that capacitor's voltage rating (eg.- charging a 10V cap with a 1.5V AA battery). Will it charge at max voltage and just take longer, or will it charge normally just at 1.5V instead of 10V, or something else?
3. How many (milli)amps do comman battery sizes put out? Where can I find the amperage of AA, AAA, C, D, and 9v batteries?
4. How bright of an LED would I need to make a flashlight out of?
5. How long does it take to charge a 1 Farad capacitor?
I wanted to know the maximum current available so I can use it my calculations.It varies between different types of batteries. what exactly do you want to know - the AH rating (which is occasionally given) or the maximum current available (which isn't). Also, why do you want to know?.
xenoxion said:Thanks! Just one more thing though, can I just use diodes to convert AC to DC to charge the capacitor?
I wanted to know the maximum current available so I can use it my calculations.
xenoxion said:4. How bright of an LED would I need to make a flashlight out of?