What is War of Currents?


Why mostly the Power Distribution systems uses AC over DC?


Actually, at the time of development in Electrical Systems and Electrical Distribution, Both AC and DC were used for the Power Distribution.



Thomas Edison Promoted DC Power Distribution System and Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, promoted the AC Power Distribution System.
This is known as War of currents! (1880s)

Finally AC won over the DC Power Distribution System.