Capacitor Specifications: what they mean
For instance, in the sample circuit above, the maximum level of the voltage across the capacitor is the peak level of the 120Vrms that is around 170V (1.41 X 120V). So, the capacitor voltage rating should be 226.67V (170/0.75). And I will choose a standard value near to this. 4. Selecting Capacitor Current Rating – Know the Ripple Current