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  2. High-voltage direct current - Wikipedia

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    Long distance HVDC lines carrying hydroelectricity from Canada's Nelson River to this converter station where it is converted to AC for use in southern Manitoba's grid. A high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electric power transmission system uses direct current (DC) for electric power transmission, in contrast with the more common alternating current (AC) transmission systems. [1]

  3. HVDC Cross-Channel - Wikipedia

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    The shutdown came at a time of high prices and supply shortage in the UK electricity market, caused by low wind speeds and high prices for natural gas. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] On 15 October 2021, National Grid announced that half of the link capacity would be restored within the next few days, that 75% capacity would be available between October 2022 and ...

  4. HVDC converter station - Wikipedia

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    An HVDC converter station (or simply converter station) is a specialised type of substation which forms the terminal equipment for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line. [1] It converts direct current to alternating current or the reverse.

  5. List of HVDC projects - Wikipedia

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    Converter station 1 Converter station 2 Total Length (Cable/Pole) (km) Nominal Voltage (kV) Power (MW) Year Type Remarks Ref; Miesbach-Munich Power Transmission: Germany - Miesbach: Germany - Munich: 58 (0/58) 2: 0.0025: 1882: Single machine: Demonstration facility Dismantled Gorzente River - Genoa DC transmission scheme: Italy - Gorzente River ...

  6. Coupon-eligible converter box - Wikipedia

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    Included in his plan was a $400–$500 million subsidy for converter boxes, which were expected to cost $50 each. The subsidies were intended only for people who could not afford a pay service such as cable or satellite television. Each home would receive a rebate coupon for one box, which could be mailed to the United States Treasury for ...

  7. Cable converter box - Wikipedia

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    Pace Micro Technology DC757X HD cable box. A cable converter box or television converter box is an electronic tuning device that transposes/converts channels from a cable television service to an analog RF signal on a single channel, usually VHF channel 3 or 4, or to a different output for digital televisions such as HDMI.

  8. Short-range device - Wikipedia

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    A short-range device (SRD), described by ECC Recommendation 70-03, is a radio-frequency transmitter device used in telecommunication that has little capability of causing harmful interference to other radio equipment.

  9. Converter/descrambler - Wikipedia

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    A Combination Converter/Descrambler is generally called a Set-top box or STB it is a single (one-piece) system installed in a single cabinet and represents a single component that is capable of descrambling premium services, like HBO or Showtime, pay-per-view cable channels., Video on Demand, Games or other specialty pay services, and ...