The sides of the "War"
Although Tesla and Edison had their personal rivalry and disagreements on current, the War of Currents was truly fought by Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Edison General Electric.
Edison General Electric - This company, led by Edison was the main DC energy company - This company still is around today, now under the name of "General Electric" Westinghouse and Tesla - AC became a much more viable option with Tesla's inventions of AC motors and transformers - Westinghouse purchased Tesla's patents for polyphase AC motors and other methods of AC power distribution - Tesla's patents were purchased for $5,000, 150 shares of Westinghouse stock and royalties for future electrical sales - With this Tesla and Westinghouse became the strongest two supporters of AC Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Westinghouse Electric Corporation was founded by George Westinghouse - George Westinghouse was an American inventor and entrepreneur - Westinghouse saw AC as the future for power distribution - This company is still around today as "Westinghouse Electric Company" |