Definition: Kilowatt

From Open Energy Information

Kilowatt

Standard unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts; typically used to describe intermediate quantities of power, such as power usage in a home.[1][2]



Also Known As
kW
Related Terms
Kilowatt-hour, Power, Watt, power
References
  1. ↑ http://www1.eere.energy.gov/site_administration/glossary.html#K
  2. ↑ http://needtoknow.nas.edu/energy/glossary/


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