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TamarindCorncob · 41-45, F
@Pfuzylogic very interesting that Edison was so trying to prove how dangerous alternating current was. But I do believe that I read the electric chair is powered by direct current these days? So you tell me.
Pfuzylogic · M
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[quote]The introduction of the electric chair was accompanied by a secret, and very high-level, war between the proponents of Direct Current (DC) electricity (Edison) and Alternating Current (AC) electricity (Westinghouse). The electric chairs used a thousand-or-so volts of AC to electrocute the prisoner.Jul 11, 2005
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[quote]The introduction of the electric chair was accompanied by a secret, and very high-level, war between the proponents of Direct Current (DC) electricity (Edison) and Alternating Current (AC) electricity (Westinghouse). The electric chairs used a thousand-or-so volts of AC to electrocute the prisoner.Jul 11, 2005
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TamarindCorncob · 41-45, F
@Pfuzylogic I always knew the old demonstrations were done w ac. Let me find stuff about modern electric chairs. Bc now I wanna know.
TamarindCorncob · 41-45, F