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Why alternating current in houses?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Using AC allows an equivalent voltage to be transmitted over smaller gauge power lines and over farther distances. If DC was used, power generating stations would be more numerous and localized, and the lines carrying power would be much larger, and heavier.

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