Hi,
I have a circuit which is powered by an AC supply and a capacitor.
The AC supply is available for part of each cycle during which the capacitor is charged then when the AC supply is removed for the remainder of the cycle the capacitor discharges and therefore ensures the downstream circuit has a supply throughout the full cycle.
The capacitor has been sized to provide the required current to the downstream circuit but in certain scenarios the AC supply is not present for a long enough period during the cycle to adequately charge the capacitor, therefore there is insufficient power available to support the downstream circuit for the full cycle.
Could I simply add a second capacitor of the same value and properties in parallel with the existing capacitor therefore the AC source will charge both capacitors at the same rate and therefore when the AC supply is not available there will be double the power to support the downstream circuit.
Thanks.
I have a circuit which is powered by an AC supply and a capacitor.
The AC supply is available for part of each cycle during which the capacitor is charged then when the AC supply is removed for the remainder of the cycle the capacitor discharges and therefore ensures the downstream circuit has a supply throughout the full cycle.
The capacitor has been sized to provide the required current to the downstream circuit but in certain scenarios the AC supply is not present for a long enough period during the cycle to adequately charge the capacitor, therefore there is insufficient power available to support the downstream circuit for the full cycle.
Could I simply add a second capacitor of the same value and properties in parallel with the existing capacitor therefore the AC source will charge both capacitors at the same rate and therefore when the AC supply is not available there will be double the power to support the downstream circuit.
Thanks.