Is there any in built mechanism to simulate a charged capacitor in simulation software like Multisim or Proteus?
If not, is there any alternative method for simulation of partially charged Capacitors?
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2\$\begingroup\$ why the minus vote? isn't this just a question of whether you can specify initial state of energy-storing components? \$\endgroup\$– Rob StarlingCommented Aug 12, 2013 at 15:49
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\$\begingroup\$ Not sure about those programs, but in some programs you can define a floating voltage source. Perhaps putting one of those in series with the cap will have the desired effect? \$\endgroup\$– supercatCommented Aug 12, 2013 at 18:01
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\$\begingroup\$ At least on Proteus 8.1 version, there's a real capacitor model named as REALCAP in generic capacitors section which you can set its initial voltage charge. \$\endgroup\$– AnickladorCommented Oct 10, 2016 at 18:44
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You can set initial conditions with SPICE directives
See here: http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~jan/spice/spice.overview.html#Initial
answered Aug 12, 2013 at 15:49