Like we said, bad for a national park doesn't mean it's a horrible experience, and we actually enjoyed our experience there - we just know there's debate on this one being one of the least liked versus the others. Are you in the states or international?
Good to know - the U.S. is full of places that don't sound like they are written - we lived close to a place called Miami in Oklahoma pronounced MI-AM-A... I mean, C'mon...
@TheWanderingHerd i am really an economist, but I remember hearing that Tesla's system was better but Edison crushed him. Edison was a pretty ruthless guy. This is what GPT says: Tesla's system is often considered superior to Edison's due to the fundamental differences between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), and the advantages AC provided at the time of widespread electrification: 1. Efficiency of Transmission: Tesla's AC system allowed for the efficient transmission of electricity over long distances with minimal power loss. This was a significant advantage over Edison's DC system, which experienced substantial power loss and was only viable for short distances, requiring power stations to be built very close to consumers. 2. Voltage Transformation: AC can be easily transformed to higher or lower voltages using transformers. This ability was crucial because electricity could be transmitted at high voltages (which minimizes energy loss) and then stepped down to safer, usable voltages for homes and businesses. Edison's DC system could not easily change voltages, limiting its practicality for large-scale distribution. 3. Cost and Infrastructure: Tesla's AC system reduced the need for extensive infrastructure to cover large areas. Edison's DC system required more power stations and a more complicated network, making it more costly and less practical as cities expanded. 4. Adoption by Power Companies: The efficiency and scalability of AC were demonstrated during the "War of Currents," where Tesla, backed by George Westinghouse, showed that AC was more practical for commercial and residential power distribution. This ultimately led to AC being adopted as the standard for electrical grids worldwide. 5. Technical Superiority: Tesla's inventions and understanding of AC power included innovations like the induction motor, which used AC to run more efficiently than anything powered by DC. This added to the overall superiority of AC, as it was not only better for transmitting power but also for powering machinery. Overall, Tesla's AC system proved to be more efficient, cost-effective, and practical for large-scale electrical distribution compared to Edison's DC system, which was limited by distance and infrastructure requirements. This is why Tesla’s system ultimately became the standard for electricity transmission globally.
Never been to even one national park. Would love to be able to visit any of them, no matter how “bad” they may be.
Like we said, bad for a national park doesn't mean it's a horrible experience, and we actually enjoyed our experience there - we just know there's debate on this one being one of the least liked versus the others. Are you in the states or international?
You pronounced Ashtabula wrong. Ash TA booula.
Good to know - the U.S. is full of places that don't sound like they are written - we lived close to a place called Miami in Oklahoma pronounced MI-AM-A... I mean, C'mon...
"Boogers". As for the Park, you're right; never heard of it. Can say this; Looks like your better than average County Park.
Boogers indeed... can't live with em, can't live without em!
I'm sorry, but I couldn't stand how you mispronounced Cuyahoga every time you said it. Did you not even bother to try to learn how?
We said it multiple different ways throughout are you saying none of them were accurate? Feel free to educate us!
That is a big trailer. Very nice. Without Edison we'd probably have a better use of electricity. Thank you for the video guys.
Yeah we are 42 feet on the trailer - but we see folks with 45 feet often too! Tell us more about your ideas for electricity!
@TheWanderingHerd i am really an economist, but I remember hearing that Tesla's system was better but Edison crushed him. Edison was a pretty ruthless guy. This is what GPT says:
Tesla's system is often considered superior to Edison's due to the fundamental differences between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), and the advantages AC provided at the time of widespread electrification:
1. Efficiency of Transmission: Tesla's AC system allowed for the efficient transmission of electricity over long distances with minimal power loss. This was a significant advantage over Edison's DC system, which experienced substantial power loss and was only viable for short distances, requiring power stations to be built very close to consumers.
2. Voltage Transformation: AC can be easily transformed to higher or lower voltages using transformers. This ability was crucial because electricity could be transmitted at high voltages (which minimizes energy loss) and then stepped down to safer, usable voltages for homes and businesses. Edison's DC system could not easily change voltages, limiting its practicality for large-scale distribution.
3. Cost and Infrastructure: Tesla's AC system reduced the need for extensive infrastructure to cover large areas. Edison's DC system required more power stations and a more complicated network, making it more costly and less practical as cities expanded.
4. Adoption by Power Companies: The efficiency and scalability of AC were demonstrated during the "War of Currents," where Tesla, backed by George Westinghouse, showed that AC was more practical for commercial and residential power distribution. This ultimately led to AC being adopted as the standard for electrical grids worldwide.
5. Technical Superiority: Tesla's inventions and understanding of AC power included innovations like the induction motor, which used AC to run more efficiently than anything powered by DC. This added to the overall superiority of AC, as it was not only better for transmitting power but also for powering machinery.
Overall, Tesla's AC system proved to be more efficient, cost-effective, and practical for large-scale electrical distribution compared to Edison's DC system, which was limited by distance and infrastructure requirements. This is why Tesla’s system ultimately became the standard for electricity transmission globally.