Capacitive Reactance Calculator

Free calculate capacitive reactance in ac circuits from capacitance and frequency. determine impedance and current flow.

Input Parameters

Standard: 60 Hz (US), 50 Hz (EU)

For current calculation

Results

Enter parameters to calculate reactance

Capacitive Reactance Formula

Reactance Formula

XC = 1 / (2π × f × C)

Where f is frequency, C is capacitance

Key Points

  • • Reactance decreases with frequency
  • • Reactance decreases with capacitance
  • • Measured in ohms (Ω)
  • • Current leads voltage by 90°

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