Kilowatt(kW)
The kilowatt is a metric power unit equal to 1,000 watts.
Reviewed
- Symbol
- kW
- Quantity
- Power
- Measurement system
- SI
- SI classification
- Prefixed SI unit
- Reference unit
- Watt
- Exact relationship
- 1 kW = 1,000 W exactly
What the kilowatt is
The kilowatt is a practical power unit for homes, machinery, and power systems when power values are larger than a single watt.