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How could we use kilowat hours?

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A kilowatt hour (kWh) is a measure of how much energy you're using.

It is simply a unit of measurement that equals the amount of energy you would use if you kept a 1,000 watt appliance running for an hour.

  • Energy(in kilowatt-hours) = power in kilowatts × time in hours.
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