What is a Kilowatt (kW)?
A kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.
Definition
Symbol
kW
Category
Power
System
Metric
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1 Kilowatt = 1000 Watt (W)
1 Kilowatt = 0.001 Megawatt (MW)
1 Kilowatt = 1.34102 Horsepower (hp)
1 Kilowatt = 3412.14 BTU/hour (BTU/h)
1 Kilowatt = 239.006 Calorie/second (cal/s)
Common Uses
- Home energy usage
- Electric motor ratings
- Solar panel capacity
