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Originally Posted by basjoos
DC is more efficient for long distance transmission than AC since it doesn't have the wire capacitance losses of AC cycling. Google "dc long distance transmission".
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Please explain how capacitance causes loss. Capacitance is merely energy storage, it's resistance that causes loss. Yes, RMS losses for the same voltage level are slightly higher, but you have to look at the system as a whole, and it is far less efficient to boost line voltage to 110kV as DC than AC.