Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Electric power system
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
Simple technology
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Edison_system
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| gptkbp:competitor |
AC power system
|
| gptkbp:deployment |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
|
| gptkbp:firstInstalledAt |
gptkb:Pearl_Street_Station
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First commercial electric power distribution system
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edison Electric (DC power)
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1882
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| gptkbp:notableDisadvantage |
Difficult voltage transformation
High power loss over distance Limited transmission distance |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:War_of_Currents
|
| gptkbp:operatedAtFrequency |
DC (0 Hz)
|
| gptkbp:operatedAtVoltage |
110 volts
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
AC power system
|
| gptkbp:usedCurrentType |
Direct current
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Electric lighting
Powering motors Telegraph systems |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:World's_Columbian_Exposition_lighting
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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