I'd have to check some day. But, I'm guessing that the connection to the cap
has continutity. And, a run cap will always be zero charge when removed from
the circuit.

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"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Why would an AC capacitor have a DC charge?

Because the "switch" opened when the voltage across it wasn't zero?
This is a series cap, isn't it? I.e., no path to discharge once the
switch opens.

An AC cap always has charge on it, except at the AC zero crossing.