kilowatt
das Kilowatt, die Kilowatt
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kilowatt
A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. It is used, for example, to specify the power of engines, heaters, or electrical systems.
Die Heizung hat eine Leistung von fünf Kilowatt.
The heater has a power rating of five kilowatts.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kilowatt |
| genitive | des Kilowatts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kilowatt | die Kilowatt |
| accusative | das Kilowatt | die Kilowatt |
| dative | dem Kilowatt | den Kilowatt |
| genitive | des Kilowatts | der Kilowatt |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kilowatt' is made up of 'Kilo-' (kilo-, meaning one thousand) and 'Watt' (watt, the unit of power). One kilowatt therefore equals one thousand watts.
Die Maschine benötigt zehn Kilowatt Leistung.
The machine requires ten kilowatts of power.
'Kilowatt' often appears with expressions specifying power: 'eine Leistung von … Kilowatt haben' (to have a power rating of … kilowatts), '… Kilowatt leisten' (to produce … kilowatts), or 'mit … Kilowatt betrieben werden' (to be operated at … kilowatts).
Der Motor leistet fünfundsiebzig Kilowatt.
The motor produces seventy-five kilowatts.
In technical specifications, 'Kilowatt' is often abbreviated as 'kW'. The number is placed directly before the unit or before the full word 'Kilowatt'.
Auf dem Typenschild des Föhns steht 2 kW, also zwei Kilowatt.
The hair dryer's rating plate says 2 kW, that is, two kilowatts.
