Frequently Asked Questions
Since the end of the 19th century, when the possibility of transferring electrical energy over significant distances was demonstrated, all systems have been utilizing the same principle – the energy is supplied into a closed loop and then is taken by a user in a designated spot. As there is an obvious inverse relation between voltage and energy losses, all the previously known energy transfer methods have to increase their voltage values which is quite expensive.
Singlewire technology makes it possible to transfer energy with relatively low voltage values. Because of that the same input can be transferred using significantly narrower channel. Just like with water pipelines, cross section needed to transfer the same volume of water using SingleWire is significantly lower.
Singlewire technology is based on a resonance between 2 interconnected systems. This allows creating a resonance loop which uses the ground as a capacitance (not as a conductor, but specifically as a capacitance). Nikola Tesla had similar experiments, but he wanted to use high voltage, while we at Singlewire consciously chose low-voltage transfer. Because of that resonance plays a bigger role in this technology, not voltage.
Singlewire is a very flexible technology and provides an ability to select optimal and efficient energy transfer modes for different distances and a wide range of load values. The system can operate in 3 modes: standing waves, running waves, and mixed waves. At the same time all of the above modes can be adapted into various forms of power lines (overhead, underground, and on the ground, as well high-potential to low-potential)
Singlewire technology can be used anywhere where classical energy transfer systems cannot be economically justified: remote areas in the mountains, swamps, taiga, permafrost, hard-to-reach settlements, offshore platforms, islands, mobile stations, etc.
Besides that this technology can be used for lighting. Singlewire makes it possible to create reliable, controllable, and cost-effective lighting systems for streets, houses, and water facilities. Specifically, it uses driverless LEDs which massively increases their longevity.
The wire can be made of any conductor. A simple or a sophisticated optical cable can be used to simultaneously transfer data both ways depending on the specific task. In general, the wire does not matter; it only shows the direction of the current flow.
Singlewire uses common electric currents with higher frequencies of up to 30 kHz. Electromagnetic radiation is completely safe; moreover, using higher frequencies makes it possible to avoid electrocuting due to skin effect.
Physical properties of the system allow one to manufacture equipment to function under any weather conditions (severe cold, hot, dry, moist areas, etc.)
Estimated maximum energy transfer distance is 100 km. However, we continue conducting our experiments to expand the transfer distance for low-potential modes.
One-line power limitations are purely technological and are related to the used converters. At the same time, Singlewire makes it possible to have simultaneous (parallel) operations thus scaling up power values of the system.
The wire can be installed in any suitable way: power line posts, on the ground, underground, underwater, etc. The medium surrounding the wire does not affect the parameters of the system.
Yes, the system can operate in reverse mode. For example, this could be promising for small-scale generating systems.