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  • Electric-Lawn-Mower: Start mowing from the spot closest to the electric outlet.
    Mow your way away from the plug, this way the cord should not be in your way. - 200
  • Electric motors deliver more torque than gasoline engines at low speed. This makes Electric motors much better at acceleration. - 13792
  • Electric vehicles have:
    - No oil or filters to change
    - no exhaust system and muffler to rust out
    - no gear box and clutch and fluids to service and replace
    - no transmission to wear out
    - no emissions control and catalytic converter to break
    - no timing chains or belts to snap
    - no valves or injectors to clog up
    - no cooling system to leak or blow a gasket causing the engine to seize up
    - no worn brake pads (regenerative braking makes the brakes last almost forever)
    - no cylinder rings to wear out
    - no pistons or crankshafts to punch through the engine block on a catastrophic failure.
    - 16790
  • Electric vehicles do not use gasoline. - 35873
  • Electric vehicles have an electric motor. - 35874
  • Solar panels typical last about 25-years. - 46880
  Key words: Electric, Electrical, Electricity, Electrification, Energy, Power  

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)  

Question: How is electricity measured?
  Answer: Electricity is measured in voltage, amperes, and watts. - 202

Question: What is electric current?
  Answer: Electric current is a flow of electrons, through a conductor. - 203


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The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
 The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

 Reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible electricity.

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NRECA - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
 NRECA - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

 Electric cooperatives are private, independent electric utilities, owned by the members they serve.

nreca.org - 295
The National Electrical Contractors Association
 The National Electrical Contractors Association

necanet.org - 297
GE : imagination at work
 GE : imagination at work

 GE is imagination at work - a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems.

ge.com - 390
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