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Wireless is not going to solve anything. The lowest loss method for long distance transmission is high voltage DC.
by jeffreyrogers 9y ago
Wireless is not going to solve anything. The lowest loss method for long distance transmission is high voltage DC.
- quickthrower2 9y agoEdison, is that you?
- jeffreyrogers 9y agoHa, there used to be buildings in NYC that had DC power until relatively recently. AC is easier to work with since you can step it up and down easily, but DC has lower transmission losses over long distances.
- dredmorbius 9y agoDC or AC?
- jeffreyrogers 9y agoDC, but the equipment to convert from AC to DC and vice-versa is expensive so it doesn't get used as much.
- quickthrower2 9y agoWe convert a lot of AC back to DC to use modern appliances: Computers, Phone Chargers and LED lighting. Although I am guessing down stepping DC voltage is also expensive to do efficiently.