Kw-hr (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The power plant generates 2000 kw-hr of electricity per day.
- The electric company charges customers 12 cents per kw-hr of energy consumed.
- A typical refrigerator uses 1.2 kw-hr of electricity per hour when operating.
- The household's total energy consumption was 500 kw-hr per month on average.
- The new solar panel system will save the hospital 3000 kw-hr of energy annually.