kilowatt-hour
[kil-uh-wot-ouuh r, -ou-er]
- a unit of energy, equivalent to the energy transferred or expended in one hour by one kilowatt of power; approximately 1.34 horsepower-hours. Abbreviation: kWh, K.W.H., kwhr
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Origin of kilowatt-hour
First recorded in 1890–95
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This tells you the number of kwh used by the appliance during the month.
Electricity for the 4-H ScientistEric B. Wilson
A kilowatt is usually indicated by "kw" and a kilowatt hour by "kwh."
Electricity for the 4-H ScientistEric B. Wilson
Ten 100-watt light bulbs burning for one hour would use one kilowatt-hour—one kwh.
Electricity for the 4-H ScientistEric B. Wilson
kWh
- kilowatt-hour
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kilowatt-hour
- a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts in one hourSymbol: kWh
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kilowatt-hour
- A unit used to measure energy, especially electrical energy in commercial applications. One kilowatt-hour is equal to one kilowatt of power produced or consumed over a period of one hour, or 3.6 X 106 joules.
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kilowatt-hour
[(kil-uh-waht)]
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