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Benjamin Franklin-lighting=static electricity
In 1752, Ben Franklin proved that lightning and static electricity are one in the same. -
First Battery Invented
Alessandro Volta invented the first electric battery. ( The term "volt" was becaues of his name. -
Relationship between power, voltage, resistance and current finally discovered.
Georg Ohm finally found the relationship between power, votage, resistance, and current. This defined relationship is now called Ohms Law. -
Electric Motor was Invented
Thomas Davenport invented the first electric motor which is now common in many appliances. -
California Electric Light Company founded
The California Electric Company is know as the first company to provide and sell electricty to San Francisco -
Water Power
The first hydroelectric station was opened in Wisconsin. 02/27/1882 Pearl Street Power Nation in New York opened Thomas Edison opened the Pearl Street Power Nation which could power about 5,000 lights using DC. -
Pearl Street Power Nation in New York opened
Thomas Edison opeded the Pearl Street Power Natioin which could power about 5,000 lights using DC. -
Electric Alternator for AC Invented
Nikola Tesla invented the first electric alternator that was made to produce alternating current. (AC) -
Niagara Falls Hydropower Station
The Niagara Falls hydroower station opened. -
"New Deal"
The Roosevelt Administration passed the "New Deal" legislation (to helpregualte public utilities and bring electricity to rural America.
