What type of current does not change after the addition of a capacitor?

The type of current that does not change after the addition of a capacitor is load current. Load current refers to the current that is consumed by the devices or loads connected to a circuit. When a capacitor is added to a circuit, it influences how the system responds but does not inherently change the total amount of current that the load requires.

In circuits involving capacitors, the capacitor itself provides reactive power and can influence the phase relationship between voltage and current, but the load continues to draw its specified current based on its resistive and reactive characteristics. Therefore, the load current remains consistent, as it is determined by the power requirements of the equipment connected to the circuit.

On the other hand, capacitance current is influenced by the presence of the capacitor itself, as it will vary based on the charge and discharge cycles of the capacitor in response to the AC or varying nature of the circuit. Source current can also change depending on the additional demands placed on it by the capacitor and the loads. Inductive current, associated with inductors in the circuit, will similarly be affected by how energy storage behaves with the addition of a capacitor.