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malfistyesterday at 2:09 PM2 repliesview on HN

Why DC lines? AC is by far the better technology for distance transmission.


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ahokayesterday at 2:19 PM

I assume Chinese engineers know how to build power lines, so maybe it is better in this case?

BLanenyesterday at 2:50 PM

That used to be the idea but high voltage DC lines are now more efficient than ac