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Let’s use a 1500W dishwasher you use for two hours per day as an example for calculating kW and kWh on a monthly basis:
For this example, we’ll say it’s $.07 per kWh:
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You can lower your electricity bill by following some easy energy-saving practices:
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A kilowatt-hour measures the energy an appliance uses in kilowatts per hour. For example, if you clean your floors with a 1,000-watt vacuum cleaner for one hour, you consume 1 kWh of energy.
Let’s go over a few examples of kW vs kWh in the context of low- and high-power appliances:
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Now that you have a better understanding of kW versus kWh, and the different uses of electricity, you can take a closer look at your bill and begin to analyze your energy consumption. For a more detailed...
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A kilowatt is simply a measure of how much power an electric appliance consumes—it’s 1,000 watts to be exact. You can quickly convert watts (W) to kilowatts (kW) by diving your wattage by 1,000:
1,000W / 1,000 = 1 kW.
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The main difference between kWh and kW is in what they measure:
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Utility companies measure your kWh with digital meters right outside of your home where the power line goes into the property.
While traditional meters require a utility service to come to your home, newer digital meters have an electronic display that uses a high-frequency signal to send ...
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