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I was not comparing to HVDC; aluminum with steel core is what's typically used in generic overhead power lines.
by myrmidon 3y ago
I was not comparing to HVDC; aluminum with steel core is what's typically used in generic overhead power lines.
- jacquesm 3y agoYes, and for short haul that works fine. But for really long haul it doesn't, hence HVDC so that's what you compare with: the situation where it makes a difference such that extra cost incurred doesn't immediately invalidate your option. HVDC is much better comparison material than your average overhead powerline. For the same reason we don't compare bicycles with trucks for long haul cargo but we do compare bicycles with cars for shorter distances and personal travel.