13 Dec
2004
13 Dec
'04
2:59 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Merchberger" <zmerch(a)30below.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: electro-Physics: 17.3409 volts
Rumor has it that ben franchuk may have mentioned
these words:
were
Also let us not forget back then every city had
its own
generating plant for power. You had the choice of AC
or DC depending what power generator your local city
had installed. :)
Or both... or more!
At one time early in it's history, our power plant could provide DC, 50Hz
*and* 60Hz AC. The first to go was 50Hz (due to lack of need) but they still generating DC into the 60's for a few
customers, if I'm not
mistaken...
Laterz,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
Who would be using DC besides electro-platers?