die Kilowattstunde
Translation
kilowatt-hour
Examples
Eine Kilowattstunde Strom kostet etwa 30 Cent.
One kilowatt-hour of electricity costs about 30 cents.
Unser Haushalt verbraucht 200 Kilowattstunden pro Monat.
Our household consumes 200 kilowatt-hours per month.
Grammar Patterns
to consume ((number)) kilowatt-hours We consume 3000 kilowatt-hours per year.
Similar Words
unit of energy
Etymology
A compound of 'Kilowatt' (kilowatt) and 'Stunde' (hour). It represents the amount of energy from using one kilowatt of power for one hour.
Memory Tips
You'll see this on your electricity bill. Remember it's the energy used when you run something with a power of one 'Kilowatt' for one 'Stunde' (hour).