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Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft
Its like this, DC works but you would need a transformer on every street corner. AC is what we now use. Tesla invented it, Edison got the credit. It sort of reminds me of the advantage of 12 volt over 6 volt. Insert smiley face.
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IIRC Tesla worked for Edison and wanted to pursue working on the AC and Edison wanted no part of AC. He fired Tesla and Westinghouse hired Tesla and this started the war between AC and DC.