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Kilowatt-hour

The kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt of power expended for one hour of time. It is commonly used to measure both the amount of energy consumed by electrical devices and the rate at which electric energy is used.

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It is commonly used to measure both the amount of energy consumed by electrical devices and the rate at which electric energy is used. The unit is derived from the combination of the watt, a unit of power, and the hour, a unit of time. The kilowatt-hour is widely used in the field of electricity generation and consumption, as well as in the billing of electric utilities. This Wikipedia page provides a detailed explanation of the kilowatt-hour, including its history, definitions, conversions, and applications. It also discusses related topics such as the megawatt-hour, utility metering, and electrical energy consumption.