kilowatt-hour
die Kilowattstunde, die Kilowattstunden
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kilowatt-hour
A unit of energy. One kilowatt-hour corresponds to the energy that a device with a power rating of one kilowatt consumes or generates in one hour.
Der Stromverbrauch dieses Haushalts beträgt etwa 3000 Kilowattstunden im Jahr.
This household's electricity consumption is about 3,000 kilowatt-hours per year.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kilowattstunden |
| genitive | der Kilowattstunde |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Kilowattstunde | die Kilowattstunden |
| accusative | die Kilowattstunde | die Kilowattstunden |
| dative | der Kilowattstunde | den Kilowattstunden |
| genitive | der Kilowattstunde | der Kilowattstunden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kilowattstunde' (kilowatt-hour) is made up of 'Kilo', 'Watt', and 'Stunde' (hour). This compound combines a unit of power with a period of time and thereby refers to an amount of energy.
Die Kilowattstunde ist eine wichtige Einheit auf der Stromrechnung.
The kilowatt-hour is an important unit on an electricity bill.
Common collocations include 'Energieverbrauch in Kilowattstunden' (energy consumption in kilowatt-hours), 'Preis pro Kilowattstunde' (price per kilowatt-hour), and 'Stromkosten je Kilowattstunde' (electricity costs per kilowatt-hour). 'Kilowattstunde' often follows information about consumption or price.
Der Preis pro Kilowattstunde ist in diesem Jahr gestiegen.
The price per kilowatt-hour has risen this year.
In everyday life, 'Kilowattstunde' (kilowatt-hour) most often appears in connection with electricity consumption, electricity meters, and electricity bills. Its abbreviation is 'kWh'.
Auf der Stromrechnung wird jede Kilowattstunde des Verbrauchs berechnet.
Every kilowatt-hour of consumption is charged on the electricity bill.
