EEK! #7 – High Voltage DC is still alive!

HVDC rulez!We all know that AC won the war vs DC back in the day.

But did you know high-voltage DC is still around? What’s more, it’s actually become quite useful!

Some countries have recently installed million-volt DC power lines that span thousands of kilometers!

While HVDC has various benefits over HVAC, naturally there are also a few drawbacks.

Join me for another exciting episode of EEK!

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The Power Problem with Electric Vehicles

EV Power ProblemThese days, it’s all about Going Green. And what could be more green than an electric car?

Zero emissions, baby! Well, sort of…

While the acceleration may be awesome, the range leaves something to be desired. And range is directly related to power – specifically, the available power from a battery pack.

What’s more, the power to charge the battery has to come from somewhere, and that “somewhere” is the electric grid. So what happens if all of a sudden, everyone gets an electric car?

Well, in many places, it wouldn’t be pretty. Some regions would need to DOUBLE their current grid capacity. And all that extra juice has to come from somewhere… and it ain’t coming from solar or wind power!

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