https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1 Who won the war of the currents and why? en-us 2016-12-07 13:02:25 UTC 2025-11-02 21:55:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142299462 Direct current doesn't go away, it's used in objects such as batteries, but Alternating current provides a sort of longevity that makes it ideal for longer distance. AC wins]]> 2016-12-07 14:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142299462 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142452754 Alternating current is the base of our electrical system today. AC power can be converted to DC for applications such as smartphones when it is needed. Alternating current provides the need for power over longer distances better than direct current]]> 2016-12-08 01:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142452754 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142575197 Alternating current is mainly what is used all around the world today, as it can easily be spread over a long distance without generators every 2 miles, unlike direct current. Also, without it, the world would be even more polluted than it is today, as the generators for DC had to be placed every 2 miles, destroying the environment. While DC power is still used today in things like phones, AC still wins the overall battle.

]]> 2016-12-08 15:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142575197 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142576165 Tesla invented the alternating current, which could change direction 50 or 60 times per second, and essentially minimizes power loss across great distances. Direct current, however, flows continuously in one direction. Although direct current is still used today for many of our considered necessities, alternating current is the way to power light, making Tesla the winner of the war.]]> 2016-12-08 15:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142576165 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142577148 Tesla clearly one. He built his power plant in the Niagara Falls, his superior current is still used today. We would not have the technology and devices we have today with his great mind and creations.]]> 2016-12-08 15:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142577148 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142577775 Alternating current is what we mainly use for all of our electricity uses now a days. AC power is good because it can be converted to DC as well for devices that use direct current. ]]> 2016-12-08 15:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142577775 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142579606 Tesla was the clear winner. He had beaten Edison in getting the contract for niagara, and invented a safer, more reliable source of electricity that is still used to power the world today.  ]]> 2016-12-08 15:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142579606 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142580221  Both made their contributions to today's society and that it would be much different than today if they weren't there. Tesla won the war of the currents, but what would happen if Edison hadn't fought against him. Mistakes are not always bad. Edison's failure with the DC showed us that that system doesn't work and not to use that in the future. Tesla powered the city, but Edison gave TEsla things to power such as the light bulb and the battery. Both had an important part of today's society. ]]> 2016-12-08 15:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142580221 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142580293 AC electricity is the type of electricity commonly used in homes and businesses throughout the world. Knowing it is still used today, that means it wins]]> 2016-12-08 15:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142580293 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142580567 Nikola Tesla was the winner by far. His source of energy was safe. AC energy lasted longer and in further distance than DC did. Tesla also looked out for the environment as he was trying to make the power more effective.]]> 2016-12-08 15:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142580567 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581280 Tesla definitely won. His AC currents were far more superior than DC.]]> 2016-12-08 15:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581280 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581425 2016-12-08 15:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581425 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581610 Tesla]]> 2016-12-08 15:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581610 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581643 Tesla won because his AC electricity was much more efficient and was used to power the niagra falls plant]]> 2016-12-08 15:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581643 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581745 Although Tesla was left bankrupt by the end of his life, he won the war of current. His type of the electricity is what is currently used by people today. Tesla won in the long run, he created the current that would be used for decades to come.]]> 2016-12-08 15:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142581745 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142582912   Nikola won the war of the currents against Thomas Edison. Tesla's AC current system and power plants were cheap, inexpensive and could travel far distances while Edison's DC system was lost energy quicker, expensive and had to have power plants set up every two miles for. Without Nikola Tesla we would not be where we are today regarding technology.]]> 2016-12-08 15:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142582912 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142584737 Tesla wasn't as cruel of a person and Edison was trying to hard to get everyone to hate tesla's AC by trying to make it look dangerous by killing an elephant!]]> 2016-12-08 15:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142584737 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142654239 even though he ended up being bankrupt, his system is the one that we use today which means that his is better for society which means that, even though edison is more well known, tesla's current worked better and lasted longer which means that he won in the end.

]]> 2016-12-08 18:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142654239 onagy_20 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142654292 Edison tried to show how bad AC was for people but became a bad person while doing so, Tesla's work was better because his system is still used today even though Tesla became broke.]]> 2016-12-08 18:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142654292 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142657596 Tesla won because AC energy is better. DC energy can't be transported more than two miles, and it couldn't have as high of a voltage as AC energy.]]> 2016-12-08 19:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142657596 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142658938 Tesla won because he didn't suck and he powered the whole entire fair of chicago which is why he also got the niagara
 contract. Also his method was cheaper]]> 2016-12-08 19:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142658938 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142659636 Tesla definitely won the war of currents.  He successfully created a cheap electrical system that could travel so much farther than Edison's system. Without Tesla, we wouldn't even be close to where we are today. 

]]> 2016-12-08 19:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142659636 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142659802 Tesla won the war of the currents because he was smart and build his power plant at niagara falls to power electricity around the world]]> 2016-12-08 19:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142659802 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142660764 His could travel farther and was more sufficient. It wasn't as deadly as dc either.]]> 2016-12-08 19:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142660764 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142664435 Tesla won the war of the currents because AC was more powerful than DC. He showed to the world that his was more useful and worked better. Also, that AC energy could be transported better than DC.]]> 2016-12-08 19:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142664435 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142664601 Tesla won the war because the AC was more powerful. DC couldn't go farther than 2 miles. Edison tried to show how much more powerful and bad AC was and it didn't work for him. AC could travel farther than DC]]> 2016-12-08 19:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142664601 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142690880 Tesla won the war of currents because his AC electricity was more convenient, cheaper, and was faster then Edison's DC electricity. Even today most of our electronics are AC powered.  ]]> 2016-12-08 21:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142690880 https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142993922 AC is what we mainly use today and if we were using DC which is unreliable it would not be very good. Although Edison's DC power was not very reliable he supplied the idea of the light bulb  which we fixed and use daily. Edison also gave many other things that we use on a daily basis. So theoretically they both had a very big impact on today's society. ]]> 2016-12-11 15:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jeff_kilmer/pdlwz8pkwyx1/wish/142993922