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Capacitive Reactance Calculator

Find a capacitor’s reactance magnitude at an AC frequency.

Ideal component relationshipsUnits and assumptions explained below

Circuit parameters

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CIRCUIT RESULT

Your result

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Use the Calculate button to see your result.

Review the method below for assumptions and conventions.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter frequency, capacitance.
  2. Select Calculate to view the result.
  3. Check the method and assumptions below before using the result.

The method, explained

Reactance = 1/(2π × frequency × capacitance).

A WORKED EXAMPLE

Using frequency = 50 Hz, capacitance = 0.0001 F, the result is 31.8309886 Ω. Change these example inputs to match your task; use the method above to check each step.

What to keep in mind

Ideal-component calculation for study and estimation. It does not select safe wiring, protective devices or component ratings for an installation.

Common questions

Which inputs does this calculation need?

Find a capacitor’s reactance magnitude at an AC frequency. Enter frequency in Hz, capacitance in F. The filled example is editable and is not a saved personal record.

How should I interpret the result?

Ideal-component calculation for study and estimation. It does not select safe wiring, protective devices or component ratings for an installation.

Methodology maintained by ClarityKit. How these tools are built and checked.