kilowatt-hour
noun
kilo·watt-hour
ˈki-lə-ˌwät-ˈau̇(-ə)r 
ˈkē-lə-
: a unit of work or energy equal to that expended by one kilowatt in one hour or to 3.6 million joules
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Photo : Andrew Pogue The solar array creates almost 4,000 kilowatt-hours of energy every hour.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
The standard-range battery of the Ford Mustang Mach-E — one of the most popular electric vehicles in the United States, according to Kelley Blue Book — is 72 kilowatt-hours.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Electricity In March, the average price of electricity nationwide was 18 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
For every kilowatt hour of solar energy sent to the grid, the customer received a kilowatt-hour credit.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
The standard-range battery of the Ford Mustang Mach-E — one of the most popular electric vehicles in the United States, according to Kelley Blue Book — is 72 kilowatt-hours.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Electricity In March, the average price of electricity nationwide was 18 cents per kilowatt-hour.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
For every kilowatt hour of solar energy sent to the grid, the customer received a kilowatt-hour credit.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Kilowatt-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt-hour. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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