The kilowatt hour (symbol kWh, kW·h, or kWh) is a derived unit of energy equal to 3.6megajoules. If the energy is being transmitted or used at a constant rate (power) over a period of time, the total energy in kilowatt-hours is the product of the power in kilowatts and the time in hours. The kilowatt-hour is commonly used as a billing unit for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities.
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近义词
n.
work unit, heat unit, energy unit
英英词典
watt hour n.
a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour