die Kilowattstunde
Translation
kilowatt-hour
Examples
Unser Haushalt verbraucht 200 Kilowattstunden pro Monat.
Our household consumes 200 kilowatt-hours per month.
Der Preis pro Kilowattstunde ist gestiegen.
The price per kilowatt-hour has increased.
Grammar Patterns
((Number)) kilowatt-hours consume/cost to consume/cost [Number] kilowatt-hours A household consumes 3000 kilowatt-hours per year.
Similar Words
Joule, Megawatt-hour
Etymology
A compound of 'Kilo-' (thousand), 'Watt' (unit of power), and 'Stunde' (hour). It's a unit of energy.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Kilo' (1000) + 'Watt' (power) + 'Stunde' (hour). It's the amount of energy from using 1000 watts for one hour.