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[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

Edison's electricity was the same 110volts. But it it was 110v from generators to peoples homes and thus suffered greatly from resistance losses.

Telsa's AC however used high voltages for distribution and step down to 110v at the final destination, so the resistance losses were much lower. Edison's propaganda conveniently glosses over that fact.