VANAGON archives -- October 2002, week 1 (#474)

Date:         Sat, 5 Oct 2002 12:11:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sanity Check - Wire gauge for wiring SA headlights
Comments: To: DaveC <voicebox@dnai.com>
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Uhh, I think it's the other way around.  DC is more efficient for long
distance, high voltage.  I believe that's why the Pacific Intertie is DC and
USSR set up DC nets.

Of course I could be wrong.

Mike



On 10/5/02 10:05 AM, "DaveC" <voicebox@DNAI.COM> wrote:


>
> Technically, AC is more efficient over long distances (ie,
> high-tension power lines); less power loss.
>
> BTW, from what I remember, the "official" adopted voltage for future
> vehicles is 36 volts, not 48. Go figure...
>
> Dave
> --
> Dave Carpenter
>
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from
> magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
>

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