Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A unit of electric energy equal to the work done by one kilowatt acting for one hour.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The energy developed in one hour by a kilowatt of power or activity: a practical unit of energy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a
unit ofelectrical energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour - noun UK a “unit” of electrical
consumption by whichdomestic consumers arecharged
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Examples
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The work of such a current for one hour is called a _kilowatt-hour_, and in our cities, where electricity is generated from steam, the retail price of a kilowatt-hour varies from
Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine Frederick Irving Anderson 1912
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In the paper, they project batteries that cost $250 per kilowatt-hour, which is less than half of today's prices.
CNET News.com 2011
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In the paper, they project batteries that cost $250 per kilowatt-hour, which is less than half of today's prices.
CNET News.com 2011
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In Palo Alto, California, more than one in five residents participate in PaloAltoGreen, a voluntary renewable-energy program that costs just 1.5 cents more per kilowatt-hour.
Michael Brune: Five Easy Ways to Get Clean Energy Michael Brune 2011
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In Palo Alto, California, more than one in five residents participate in PaloAltoGreen, a voluntary renewable-energy program that costs just 1.5 cents more per kilowatt-hour.
Michael Brune: Five Easy Ways to Get Clean Energy Michael Brune 2011
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The Leaf or comparable EV operating on electricity at the national average of 11 cents per kilowatt-hour will cost 2.6 cents per mile.
Five Reasons To Like Nissan Leaf Jim Motavalli 2010
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In Palo Alto, California, more than one in five residents participate in PaloAltoGreen, a voluntary renewable-energy program that costs just 1.5 cents more per kilowatt-hour.
Michael Brune: Five Easy Ways to Get Clean Energy Michael Brune 2011
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In Palo Alto, California, more than one in five residents participate in PaloAltoGreen, a voluntary renewable-energy program that costs just 1.5 cents more per kilowatt-hour.
Michael Brune: Five Easy Ways to Get Clean Energy Michael Brune 2011
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In Palo Alto, California, more than one in five residents participate in PaloAltoGreen, a voluntary renewable-energy program that costs just 1.5 cents more per kilowatt-hour.
Michael Brune: Five Easy Ways to Get Clean Energy Michael Brune 2011
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In Palo Alto, California, more than one in five residents participate in PaloAltoGreen, a voluntary renewable-energy program that costs just 1.5 cents more per kilowatt-hour.
Michael Brune: Five Easy Ways to Get Clean Energy Michael Brune 2011
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