30 Sep
2015
30 Sep
'15
4:48 a.m.
From: Eugene (W2HX)
to model this using ideal components, we show a
resistor in parallel to
the capacitor ... This modeled parallel resistor represents the leakage
current.
...
because it is not ideal, some power is dissipated. This dissipated
power is represented by a series resistance. Because an idealized
circuit with a cap and a resistor in series will not pass DC current,
this circuit must be tested at AC.
So I'm slightly confused; you talk about the model being a parallel resistor
(which I get), but then switch to a series resistor. Why the switch?
Noel