# Why 60Hz - Electrical Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-60hz-electrical-question/139130>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 27, 2002, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-60hz-electrical-question/139130 "2002-11-27T16:37:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 27, 2002, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-60hz-electrical-question/139130/21 "2002-11-27T22:27:34Z")

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Thanks for the all the replies. Erislover, yes, capacitive losses occur during power transmission.

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