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
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> Dave Carpenter
>
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> magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke
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