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US has a third world electric grid | 27 comments (27 topical, editorial)
Re: US has a third world electric grid (3.00 / 0) (#14)
by thefinis (thefinis@hotmail.com) on Sat Aug 30th, 2008 at 08:43:46 AM MST
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What you seem to forget is that it takes twice as many lines on the power poles for 3 phase. This might not be a problem with urban areas but is a big factor with rural lines where meters are generally farther apart. My guess is that the power loss from extra lines and transformers would offset much or all of the savings and the extra investment and upkeep are a strike against it for smaller power users.

Like most solutions to problems the solution comes with its own problems.

Finis

Texas born and bred
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US has a third world electric grid | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 editorial)

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