kwh

noun

1. a unit of energy, equivalent to the energy transferred or expended in one hour by one kilowatt of power; approximately 1.34 horsepower-hours. Abbreviation: kWh, K.W.H., kwhr

abbreviation for

1. kilowatt-hour

noun

1. a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts in one hourSymbol: kWh

1. A unit used to measure energy, especially electrical energy in commercial applications. One kilowatt-hour is equal to one kilowatt of power produced or consumed over a period of one hour, or 3.6 X 106 joules.