While most papers claiming efficiency benefits for DC systems do not present a detailed model with underlying calculations and numbers, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory does publish a model ...

Darnell Group's Jeff Shepard reports from Tokyo on he first-annual DC Building Power Japan (DCBPJ) conference, covers, homes, office buildings, homes, and data centers. The first-annual DC Building ...

When Thomas Edison developed the first practical incandescent lamp in the 1880s, the merits of alternating current (AC) electric power and direct current (DC) power distribution were debated. It was ...

Low-voltage direct-current distribution is being considered globally as a replacement for alternating-current distribution to provide a stable power supply for digital consumer electronics devices and ...

New Models Address Consultant and Integrator Feedback from North America and Europe to Maximize Power, Available Outlets, and Protection FAIRFIELD, N.J. — May 15, 2018 — Middle Atlantic Products has ...

Anyone who is familiar with the early history of the utility industry in the U.S. knows that a battle raged over whether the electric grid should be Direct Current ...

Brace yourselves for a monumental leap into the future of energy distribution! The DC-POWER project, funded by the European Union, has officially kick-started in January 2024. Coordinated by CEA (INES ...

Part 2 provides an analysis of the factors that affect energy savings. Various types of DC power distribution are examined as alternatives to AC distribution for data centers and network rooms. A ...