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AC/DC: What's the Difference? In 1887 direct current (DC) was king. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/sfeature/acdc.html

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AC-DC conversion definition of AC-DC conversion in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

rectifier, component of an electric circuit used to change alternating current to direct current. Rectifiers are made in various forms, all operating on the principle that current passes through them freely in one direction but only slightly or not at all in the opposite direction. One early type of rectifier was the diode electron tube electron tube, device consisting of a sealed enclosure in which electrons flow between electrodes separated either by a vacuum (in a vacuum tube) or by an ionized gas at low pressure (in a gas tube). ..... http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/AC-DC+conversion

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http://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity5.htm When you load a battery into an electronic device, you're not simply unleashing the electricity and sending it to do a task.
SfC Home > Physical Science > Physics > Electricity> Explanation of Direct Current Electricity by Ron Kurtus - Succeed in Understanding Physics. Also refer to physical science, static electricity, AC, DC, magnetism, voltage, current, amps, resistance, ohms, generator, battery, lemon, voltmeter, water, hose flow, School for Champions. http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/dc.htm

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