8.4: Energy Stored in a Capacitor
OverviewApplicationsHistoryTheory of operationNon-ideal behaviorCapacitor typesCapacitor markingsHazards and safetyA capacitor can store electric energy when disconnected from its charging circuit, so it can be used like a temporary battery, or like other types of rechargeable energy storage system. Capacitors are commonly used in electronic devices to maintain power supply while batteries are being changed. (This prevents loss of information in volatile memory.)