Charge Unit (Noun)
Meaning
A measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The kilowatt-hour is the standard unit used to measure a charge_unit for electrical energy.
- Electric utilities calculate electricity costs by the amount of energy a consumer uses per charge_unit.
- Measuring electricity consumption per charge_unit can provide useful data on appliance energy usage.
- By breaking down household consumption to individual appliances and activities, families can learn more about where a single charge_unit of energy goes.
- Total annual costs and amounts are recorded to make for simple determination of rate charges by unit for large facilities consuming dozens or even thousands of a given charge_unit each year.