Alternating Current vs Direct Current

[Say Again Over]

High voltage AC could be transmitted over long distances with lower voltage drops (thus greater transmission efficiency), and then conveniently stepped down to low voltages for use in homes and factories. When Tesla introduced a system for alternating current generators, transformers, motors, wires, and lights in November and December of 1887, it became clear that AC was the future of electric power distribution.High voltage AC could be transmitted over long distances with lower voltage drops (thus greater transmission efficiency), and then conveniently stepped down to low voltages for use in homes and factories. When Tesla introduced a system for alternating current generators, transformers, motors, wires, and lights in November and December of 1887, it became clear that AC was the future of electric power distribution.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A-Squared is saying exactly what the article affirms.

 

[mzaharis]

To get back to AC systems in aircraft, here's an interesting article on 400 hz systems.

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/electronics/q0219.shtml

 

[DrewBlows]

Originally Posted by Col. W.E. Kurtz
I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor. That's my dream. That's my nightmare. Crawling, slithering, along the edge of a straight... razor... and surviving.

Wow, strange. I'm watching Apocalypse Now while reading this thread and FN FAL quotes it.

Of course, as much as FN FAL posts it was bound to happen.

 

[mar]

Electricity and Synchronicity

Wow, strange. I'm watching Apocalypse Now while reading this thread and FN FAL quotes it.

Of course, as much as FN FAL posts it was bound to happen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronicity

 

[FN FAL]

Wow, strange. I'm watching Apocalypse Now while reading this thread and FN FAL quotes it.

Of course, as much as FN FAL posts it was bound to happen.

I have an infinite number of monkeys, typing on an infinite number of typewriters, with an infinite supply of paper...we aim to please, but your donations of beer would help.