Examples of kilowatt in a Sentence
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The charging rate would start at 50 cents per kilowatt hour and couldn’t rise without city approval.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
The average price per kilowatt hour of electricity for California's big three utilities — Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric — is about 36 cents, compared to the national average of 17 cents.
—Adam Beam, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The human brain consumes about 0.3 kilowatt hours daily by burning calories, compared to about 10 kilowatt hours daily for the average H100.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Pathfinder 1 has a hybrid propulsion system, with two 150 kilowatt diesel generators working alongside 24 batteries to provide power for the electric motors, according to a recent presentation by LTA’s CEO, Alan Weston.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
For the average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours, that proposal would hike their monthly bills from about $165 last summer to more than $250 by early 2026.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Compared to a washing machine or a dishwasher which can consume 200 to 400 kilowatts of energy per hour (kWh), the average dehumidifier uses 500 to 800 kWh.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
The program requires participating EV charging station operators to sell electricity based on the kilowatt hour, or the amount of electricity provided, in order to ensure price-transparency.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Under the new contract, the rate for electricity will be 6.19 cents per kilowatt hour.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
The average price per kilowatt hour of electricity for California's big three utilities — Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric — is about 36 cents, compared to the national average of 17 cents.
—Adam Beam, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
The human brain consumes about 0.3 kilowatt hours daily by burning calories, compared to about 10 kilowatt hours daily for the average H100.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Pathfinder 1 has a hybrid propulsion system, with two 150 kilowatt diesel generators working alongside 24 batteries to provide power for the electric motors, according to a recent presentation by LTA’s CEO, Alan Weston.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
For the average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours, that proposal would hike their monthly bills from about $165 last summer to more than $250 by early 2026.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Compared to a washing machine or a dishwasher which can consume 200 to 400 kilowatts of energy per hour (kWh), the average dehumidifier uses 500 to 800 kWh.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
The program requires participating EV charging station operators to sell electricity based on the kilowatt hour, or the amount of electricity provided, in order to ensure price-transparency.
—Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Under the new contract, the rate for electricity will be 6.19 cents per kilowatt hour.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Kilowatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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kilowatt
noun
kilo·watt
ˈkil-ə-ˌwät 
: 1000 watts
Medical Definition
kilowatt
noun
kilo·watt
ˈkil-ə-ˌwät
: 1000 watts
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