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kW (kilowatt) is a unit of power. It refers to how quickly (at what rate) energy is transferred or converted - in this case, probably it refers to how quickly electrical energy is converted to heat. 1 watt = 1 joule / second. 1 kW = 1 kJ (or 1000 joule) / second.

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