high-voltage
adjective
high-volt·age
ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 
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How useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California wildfires
For him, part of the litmus test for how San Jose should proceed will be based on the market’s perception of the agreement and its confidence that PG&E can address the core issues.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The high-voltage batteries are said to offer 30% faster charging, as well as 30% greater range than BMW's Gen5 models.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Limited high-voltage direct current powerlines and transmission capacity prevent renewables from being connected to the grid, especially in remote and offshore locations.
—Samuel Gibson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
There’s also no 12V battery with all of the traditional systems being powered through a solid-state DC-DC converter from the high-voltage battery to provide 12V. That means the Pentastar probably also doesn’t have an alternator, another cost and weight savings.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The high-voltage batteries are said to offer 30% faster charging, as well as 30% greater range than BMW's Gen5 models.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Limited high-voltage direct current powerlines and transmission capacity prevent renewables from being connected to the grid, especially in remote and offshore locations.
—Samuel Gibson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
There’s also no 12V battery with all of the traditional systems being powered through a solid-state DC-DC converter from the high-voltage battery to provide 12V. That means the Pentastar probably also doesn’t have an alternator, another cost and weight savings.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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