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What is the difference between a kilowatt-hour and a kilowatt?

April 26, 2017difference kilowatt kilowatt-hour

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What is the difference between a kilowatt-hour and a kilowatt?

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A kilowatt hour is a unit of energy – it gives an amount of energy that is produced. A kilowatt is a unit of energy per time – it tells the rate at which energy is being produced. For example, a system producing at 2.5 kW continuously for an hour will generate 2.5 kWh of energy.