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Question
Define the term kilowatt - hour and state its value in S.I. unit.
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Solution
One kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the electrical energy consumed by an electrical appliance of power 1 kW when it is used for one hour.
Its value in SI unit is 1 kWh = 3.6 × 106 J
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