RC Charging Time Constant

Calculate RC Charging Time Constant instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

RC Charging Time Constant

R
CµF
τ = R·C
1s
Calculate RC Charging Time Constant instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup, works on mobile.

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What it calculates

The “RC Charging Time Constant” calculator computes τ = R·C in s from 2 parameters: r (kΩ), c (µF).

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters R = 10, C = 100 µF the result is 1 s.

How to use

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