Re: What is the Difference between DC and AC power?

Date: Mon Feb 28 19:51:23 2000
Posted By: Bonnie Tam, Research technician
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 949183210.Eg

Message:


Dear Rob,

Alternating current or AC is electric current that reverses direction of 
flow at regular intervals.  Most modern appliances that are plugged in use 
this type of current.  Electricity supplied by the electric company also use 
AC.  Direct current or DC is electric current that flows in 1 direction.  
Appliances that run on batteries use direct current.

For more detailed explanation, see http://www.whatis.com/ac.htm

Bonnie.

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