Thomas Edisons first DC power plant on Pearl St.in New York City produced roughly 100 kW at
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Thomas Edison’s first DC power plant on Pearl St.in New York City produced roughly 100 kW at 110 V(DC), which was distributed over two copper wires spanning distances of order 1 km. Suppose resistive transmission losses were limited to 5%. Estimate the diameter of the copper wires necessary to distribute this electric power. Compare to the wire diameter if the same conditions were served by a single-phase 20 kVAC distribution line.
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