Vmer Yalh} wrote:
> How does one calculate the charge time of an RC circuit?

T = R * C

Where R is the resistance in ohms, C the capacitance in Farads, and T the
time constant in seconds.  Each T, the capacitor voltage will go 1 - 1/e =
63.2% of the way towards the input voltage.

> I know the
> voltage, the capacitor value and the resistor value ofcourse.  I am
> sure it does differ with the temprature also, but for now I am
> assuming room temprature.  It would be nice to know how the
> temprature effects (by formula) the charge time also.

Temperature only effects T in that it effects R and C.


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