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Edisons Reaction to Teslas Edison s Reaction to Tesla s
Idea
Edison was not impressed by Teslas
AC system because of its unsafe high y g
voltage wires that would pass through
residential areas.
Most historians believe that Edisons
rejection to the AC system was because rejection to the AC system was because
he had too much money invested in
the DC infrastructure
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the DC infrastructure.
Edisons Reaction to Teslas Edison s Reaction to Tesla s
Idea
Edison used unconventional methods to
convince the public that Teslas high voltage
ac system was too dangerous ac system was too dangerous.
Live demonstrations where he deliberately
electrocuted animals such as puppies, cats,
horses and even elephants.
Edison went so far as to convince the state of New
York to use an electric chair powered by high York to use an electric chair powered by high
voltage ac system to execute condemned inmates
on the death row. Most historians believe that his
real motive was to further tarnish the safety of the
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real motive was to further tarnish the safety of the
ac system.
Edison high voltage test
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And the Winner is And the Winner is
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Todays Wor l d at Ni ght Today s Wor l d at Ni ght
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