Thomas Edison suggested for Edison's anti-AC stance. One notion is that the inventor could not grasp the more abstract theories behind AC and was trying to avoid developing a system he did not understand. Edison also appeared to have been worried about the high voltage from misinstalled AC systems killing customers and hurting the sales of electric power systems in general. Primary was the fact that Edison Electric based their design on low voltage DC and switching a standard after they had installed over 100 systems was, in Edison's mind, out of the question. By the end of 1887, Edison Electric was
Thomas Edison High School of Technology and 29.7% female. The student body is 62.0% Hispanic, 18.8% African American, 12.7% White, and 5.0% or less in each of the following: Asian; American Indian or Alaskan Native; Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; and two or more (multiple) races. Thomas Edison High School of Technology Thomas Edison High School of Technology (often referred to as Thomas Edison or Edison) is a public vocational/technical high school located in Wheaton, an unincorporated section of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is located next to Wheaton High School. Edison is a member of the Downcounty Consortium. The school is unique compared to