[geeks] D'OH!

[Greg A. Woods]

[ On Sunday, February 3, 2002 at 01:44:00 (-0500), Kurt Mosiejczuk wrote: ]
> Subject: Re: [geeks] D'OH!
>
> On Sat, 2 Feb 2002, Greg A. Woods wrote:
> 
> > FYI the single-phase three-wire 120/240VAC system used in North America
> > is sometimes called the "Edison System".
> 
> Maybe I'm wrong, but wouldn't that have Edison rolling in his grave?

Indeed you are very wrong.  It is Tesla who should be (and probably is!)
rolling in his grave.

Edison did indeed eventually admit to the vast superiority of the
alternating current system, especially for power distribution.

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