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Those chargers can send 7.6 kilowatts to EVs, perfect for overnight fill-ups or other longer stints at the curb.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
The web host claims to replace more than 615,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy annually.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Residential contract sales decreased by 31% due to a reduction in kilowatts installed and a decrease in average price per system, while commercial contract sales increased by 64% due to larger projects.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
With new projects coming online this year, experts predict that U.S. solar power generation will grow 75% from 163 billion kilowatt hours in 2023 to 286 billion kWh in 2025.
—Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
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“Kilowatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
kilowatt
noun
kilo·watt
ˈkil-ə-ˌwät
: 1000 watts
Medical Definition
kilowatt
noun
kilo·watt
ˈkil-ə-ˌwät
: 1000 watts
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