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This is the stupidest thing I've seen in a while. Wow
by CelticBard 5y ago
This is the stupidest thing I've seen in a while. Wow
- version_five 5y agoI think it might be a joke. Either that or it's a good reminder why fundamentals are important.
- jermaustin1 5y agoHyperbole, but not a joke. Our current infrastructure is based around AC because it was the superior technology in 1880s. It won the current wars. It was the superior technology until just recently. (U)HVDC is more efficient at transmitting power over long distances. Solar power generation is becoming more viable. And local grids are going to become more necessary than ever. All of that points toward DC being the better candidate for power generation and use in the future. Obviously AC is still needed today, and will be for a long time while DC technology keeps ramping up. RVs and Boats and tiny homes are all increasingly switching to full DC appliances with no inverters. But to consider that the argument between AC and DC is settled 150 years ago neglects the technology we have today.