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To up the voltage

• CyberDildonics 5y ago
  You said that already, but why would that be a better approach to using a higher voltage from the start or using AC? This isn't exactly an unsolved problem.
  • baybal2 5y ago
    Because of voltage drop. You will have less loss if you correct for some voltage loss midway. You lose more electricity if your line drops from 1000kv to 600kv than if it drops from 1000kv to 800kv twice, even if you count up conversion losd. Megavolt range up conversion is rather inefficient (that's why HVDC links real efficiency is notably lower than its transmission efficiency,) but it will still be more economical