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Thomas Edison of course. Why would I be wrong!?!?!
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In a way they were both right,but Edison had the running given the technology of the day,however, with new technology we are going to see Tesla style transmission in the not too distant future,whoever comes up with a safe solution to the Tesla system will make billions. I don't think I would like to live close to a Tesla Transmission Tower, could get a tad warm. Tom was right on the day, but Nicola will have his day.
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Tesla, in all respects for transmission. Edison's DC grid would have required gigantic, expensive conductors with DC boost stations every square mile. Prohibitively expensive. Tesla's system requires very little maintenance over long distances and is generated by much more durable generators. That said, Tesla's 60Hz AC is a mild health hazard (an entire industry of EMF reduction has sprung up to combat it), and most of our semiconductors must be powered by DC, requiring transformers, rectifiers and conditioners to power anything built since the onset of the trans(fer)(res)istor. A Quandary.. had Edison had not been so stubborn and Tesla so eccentric, who knows what could have happened?
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