How to convert electric power in kilowatts (kW) to energy in kilowatt-hour (kWh).
You can calculate kilowatt-hour from kilowatts and hours, but you can't convert kilowatt to kilowatt-hour, since kilowatt and kilowatt-hour units represent different quantities.
To convert electric power in kilowatts (kW) to energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh), you can use the following formula:
E(kWh) = P(kW) × t(hr)
So
kilowatt-hour = kilowatt × hour
or
kWh = kW × hr
where
E is the energy in kilowatt-hours,
P is the power in kilowatts,
t is the time period in hours.
To use the formula, simply substitute the values for P and t into the equation and solve for E.
For example, if you have a power consumption of 6 kilowatts for a period of 3 hours, you can calculate the energy consumed in kilowatt-hours like this:
E = 6kW × 3h = 18 kWh
This means that the energy consumed in the time period is 18 kilowatt-hours.
It's important to note that the time period must be in hours to use this formula. If the time period is in a different unit of time, you'll need to convert it to hours first. For example, if the time period is in minutes, you can convert it to hours by dividing the number of minutes by 60.
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