Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) - How To Discuss

Kilowatt-Hour (kWh),

Definition of Kilowatt-Hour (kWh):

1. Standard unit of electricity or consumption equal to 1000 watts over one hour, and equivalent to about 3412 British thermal units (Btu) or 860 kilocalories.

2. A measure of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of one thousand watts for one hour.

How to use Kilowatt-Hour (kWh) in a sentence?

1. By using a 240-volt circuit (such as the outlet for an electric dryer), the car might be able to receive 240 volts at 30 amps, or 6.6 kilowatt-hours per hour.
2. If you think your energy costs are to high then certain products might have a bad kilowatt-hour rate and wasting your money.
3. The kilowatt-hour number was in an acceptable range for our electrical monetary expenditure that was idealized from the beginning of the project.
4. When trying to limit your energy prices you should find out what the kilowatt-hour rate is for the appliances you own.