Why Is the North American Power Grid 60 Hz?

[Sedalia Dave]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trailrider #896]

Thomas Edison believed that alternating current was a deadly safety hazard, and recommended DC. Problem was that it required relay stations be built closely for transmission, which AC does not. He and Nikoli Tesla were at odds over the question. Eventually, AC won on economics. However, I can remember that as a young boy, downtown Chicago was on DC!  They finally switched over to AC. 

[Cypress Sun]

Tesla got cheated by George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison. A genius before his time.

 

By the way. getting zapped by either system really hurts, no matter what the hertz.

[Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967]

Interesting stuff, and overall a cool video.

 

However, when A I creates pictures like this it makes my teeth feel fuzzy!  😬

 

 

Kinda like the old "Widget" drawing:  

 

 

[Sedalia Dave]

39 minutes ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:

Interesting stuff, and overall a cool video.

 

However, when A I creates pictures like this it makes my teeth feel fuzzy!  😬

 

 

Kinda like the old "Widget" drawing:  

 

 

 

I watch a video on the history of shot towers. While the narration was informative the AI was so bad that it detracted from what they were talking about.

[Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967]

28 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

 

I watch a video on the history of shot towers. While the narration was informative the AI was so bad that it detracted from what they were talking about.

 

I started to watch that one... got distracted and forgot to go back and finish it.  

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

Just because you USAians are stuck with 60Hz, ..... it's not too late to go metric.

 

   ....... and 50Hz at 230 volts ain't  as dangerous as Mr. Edison would have you believe.