Dc Distribution

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by Mister URL, Oct 12, 2018.

  1. Mister URL

    Mister URL Private E-2

    Edison talked big about how his DC was the best. But how was he planning on distributing it? Did anyone hear him say? Was everyone to have their own little generating plant, maybe using coal?

    Thanks.
     
  2. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Wikipedia is your friend. :)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison#Electric_power_distribution
     
  3. Mister URL

    Mister URL Private E-2

    I saw the Wikipedia article. I was wondering what he planned to do about distant transmission: if he had to move his 110VDC more than a mile or two, the wires would become massive.
     
  4. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Edison had no possible solution to the primary drawback of DC distribution which ultimately resulted in him being forced out of controlling his own company.
    Read War of currents in the same article.
     

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