by Nationwide Electric | Feb 11, 2018 | Community, Electricity History
The Basics: Born: February 11, 1847 Lived in: Ohio and New Jersey Discovered: The “Edison effect,” or electric waves in space. This discovery allowed for the invention of radios, televisions, computers and other wireless products. Invented: An improved the...
by Nationwide Electric | Jan 17, 2018 | Community, Electricity History
The Basics: Born: January 17, 1706 Lived in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Discovered: Positive and negative electrical charges and that lightning is a form of electricity (the famous “kite and key” experiment). Invented: Lightning rod, Franklin stove,...
by Nationwide Electric | Jan 2, 2018 | Community, Electricity History
The Basics: Born: January 19, 1736 Lived in: Glasgow, Scotland, and Birmingham, England Invented: An improved steam engine, which was a big part of the Industrial Revolution and made him a rich man. He also created the term “horsepower” to measure...
by Nationwide Electric | Sep 22, 2017 | Community, Electricity History
The Basics: Born: September 22, 1791 Lived in: London, England Discovered: Electromagnetic induction – if he moved a magnet through a loop of wire, the wire would become electrified. The “Faraday effect,” that proved that light and magnetic force are...
by Nationwide Electric | Jul 10, 2017 | Electricity History
The Basics: Born: July 10, 1856 Lived in: Croatia, Hungary, France, New York, Colorado Discovered: Alternating current electricity, hydroelectric power, radio waves, radar, robotics Invented: The “Tesla coil” electric transformer, the first long-distance...
