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  Capacitance and mathematics
If a 1-meter pair of interconnects with certain RCAs has a listed capacitance of X, can one safely assume that the capacitance of a 5-meter pair (with the same RCAs) will be no more than 5X?
Thanks.
-- Howard
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06-23-10
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06-23-10: Tpreaves
Read this tutorial on capacitance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance
If you're not confused after that,then throw in the several different methods that manufacturers use to determine the capacitance of their wires.So, to answer your question,I have no idea!!Maybe you can contact the specific manufacturer and query them,but,how would you know if what they tell you is correct or just something they came up with using a "secret" formula?Again,I have no idea!!Those cable guys are sneaky and very secretive!!Good luck.

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06-23-10: Chrissain
for the most part you are correct in your asumptions , good luck.
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06-23-10: Hodu
Confused, indeed. (By the Wikipedia entry, that is.) And hopeful about my assumptions. Thanks.
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06-24-10: Almarg
Yes, your assumption is correct.

Just be sure, of course, that the capacitance specified for the 1 meter pair is its total capacitance, and not capacitance per foot which is sometimes what is specified.

Best regards,
-- Al

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06-24-10: Alexs
Cable manufacturers who reveal capacitance do so as a per foot or per meter metric, without any connectors. Connectors will add capacitance, more or less based on their design.
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