Edison's electric power distribution

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Edison's_electric_power_distribution
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf electric power distribution system
gptkbp:competitor alternating current system
gptkbp:firstCity gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:firstPerformed gptkb:Pearl_Street_Station
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first commercial power distribution system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edison's electric power distribution
gptkbp:influenced development of modern electric utilities
gptkbp:initialApplication lighting
gptkbp:initialCapacity about 100 kilowatts
gptkbp:initialCustomers 59 customers
gptkbp:initialFrequency 60 Hz
gptkbp:initialVoltage 110 volts
gptkbp:introducedIn 1882
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Thomas_Edison
gptkbp:notableEvent Pearl Street Station fire 1890
gptkbp:notableFeature centralized generation
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Edison_Illuminating_Company
gptkbp:provides steam engines
gptkbp:replacedBy alternating current distribution
gptkbp:usedCables underground copper wires
gptkbp:voltageType direct current
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:direct_current_(DC)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8