RC Circuit Calculator

Free calculate time constant, charging and discharging behavior of resistor-capacitor circuits. Get instant, accurate results with our easy-to-use calculator.

Input Parameters

V

Time after charging/discharging starts

Results

Enter parameters to calculate

RC Circuit Formulas

Time Constant (τ)

τ = R × C

Time to reach 63.2% of final voltage

Charging Voltage

V(t) = Vₛ(1 - e^(-t/τ))

Discharging Voltage

V(t) = V₀ × e^(-t/τ)

V₀ = initial voltage

Charging Progress

1τ: 63.2%, 2τ: 86.5%, 3τ: 95.0%, 5τ: 99.3%

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