> We now have the technology to change the grid to DC if we want.
True, but the cost of each endpoint is significantly higher for DC than AC, especially at high power. I would imagine the reliability and longevity of power-equivalent DC converters would also be lower than that of AC units. That is to say, a complicated electronic component with many critical parts is more likely to fail than a simple transformer.
True, but the cost of each endpoint is significantly higher for DC than AC, especially at high power. I would imagine the reliability and longevity of power-equivalent DC converters would also be lower than that of AC units. That is to say, a complicated electronic component with many critical parts is more likely to fail than a simple transformer.