The time constant gives the time in seconds during which the voltage between the terminating wires of a charged capacitor decreases to 37% due to self-discharging. With capacitance values in the ÂµF range, the time constant at the time of delivery is usually between 2000 and 4000 seconds.
According to the company website, Charter Communications became a publicly traded company in 1999, so it is owned by shareholders. As of May 2014, Thomas M. Rutledge is the president and CEO.
DEFINITION of 'Charter' A charter is a legal document that provides for the creation of a corporate entity. A corporation's charter is issued by a federal or regional government and effectively creates a legal entity out of the business, which existed only as a partnership, sole proprietorship or similar business before incorporating.