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What is the meaning of the symbol kWh? What quantity does it represent?

KWh means Kilowatt hour. It is the commercial unit of measurement of electrical energy.

1 kWh = 3.6 * 106 J


It can be defined as the amount of electrical energy consumed when an electrical appliance of 1KW power runs for one hour.


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