Can I use a larger capacitor for a higher voltage than the original?

jack63 wrote:

kostuha wrote:

Won't this increase the voltage and destroy the system?

Depends on what the arrangement is. As it is not a pulsed system with relatively high charging and discharging currents of this capacitor, the change does not bring anything.

jack63 wrote:

It is the series equivalent resistance.

Moderated By trymer01:

As a rule, the opposite is true, i.e. a capacitor with a higher allowable voltage has a lower Rsr value than a capacitor (of the same type and capacity) with a lower allowable voltage.
The note about DS reading is most appropriate.

jack63 wrote:

Therefore, the capacity is often divided into several smaller ones

jack63 wrote:

Usually yes. Therefore, the capacity is often divided into several smaller ones. Posit DS of el. capacitors.

trymer01 wrote:

As a rule, the opposite is true, i.e. a capacitor with a higher allowable voltage has a lower Rsr value than a capacitor (of the same type and capacity) with a lower allowable voltage.
The note about DS reading is most appropriate.

Freddy wrote:

There are several with a smaller capacity instead of one, and it is certainly not about the operating voltage.