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Answer» What are the advantages of AC over DC and vice-versa?
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Ahmed Faizan, ELECTRICAL Engineer, Blogger, WordPress Web Developer
Answered Aug 13, 2018 · Upvoted by Yiannis Papelis, BS,MS,Ph.D., in EE (minor CS), ECE, and practicing robotici… · Author has 95answers and 224.1k answer views
Because of their inherent advantages, alternating current systems have REPLACED direct current systems in almost all modern utility power systems. The two major advantages of AC over DC systems are as follows:
Lower generating cost. An AC alternator is simple to construct, with no need for a complicated split RING commutator. In addition, the AC alternator permits a higher speed of rotation with lower maintenance cost and a lower cost of power generation.Easier voltage transformations. The voltage of an AC system can be changed by the use of a simple piece of electromagnetic equipment known as a transformer. The transformer permits the transmission of large amounts of electrical power at higher voltages for long distances with relatively small transmission LINES and thus a lower cost of transmission.
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