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Define 1 kWh.


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  1. One kilowatt-hour (kWh) is equal to the work done or energy consumed when a device of power 1kW is used for 1 hour.
  2. The kilowatt-hour is not a standard unit in any formal system, but it is commonly used in electrical applications.

1kilowatt-hour=1kilowatt×1hour1kilowatt-hour=1000watt×3600second1kilowatt-hour=3.6×106wattsecondi.e,1kWh=3.6×106J


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