Convert kilowatt-hour to megawatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt-hour [kW*h] to megawatt-hour [MW*h], or Convert megawatt-hour to kilowatt-hour.
How to Convert Kilowatt-Hour to Megawatt-Hour
1 kW*h = 0.001 MW*h
Example: convert 15 kW*h to MW*h:
15 kW*h = 15 × 0.001 MW*h = 0.015 MW*h
Kilowatt-Hour to Megawatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Kilowatt-Hour
A kilowatt-hour (kW·h) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or used when a power of one kilowatt is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-hour originated in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power systems, becoming a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption and billing.
Current Use
It is widely used today in electricity billing, energy consumption monitoring, and in various engineering and scientific applications to quantify electrical energy usage.
Megawatt-Hour
A megawatt-hour (MW·h) is a unit of energy equal to one megawatt of power sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The megawatt-hour has been used since the development of large-scale electrical power systems to quantify energy production and consumption, especially in power generation and grid management, becoming standard in the 20th century.
Current Use
It is commonly used today to measure electricity generation, consumption, and capacity in power plants, utilities, and energy markets worldwide.