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Question
What is the meaning of the symbol kWh? What quantity does it represent?
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Solution
Kilowatt- hour (kWh) is the commercial unit of measurement of electrical energy. One-kilowatt hour can be defined as the amount of electrical energy consumed when an electrical appliance of power rating 1 kilowatt is used for 1 hour.
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