About Units

Kilowatt: The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power equal to one thousand watts. It is commonly used to express the output power of engines and the power consumption of electric devices. For example, the power consumption of a typical household appliance such as a microwave oven is around 1 kilowatt.

Kilocalories per hour: Kilocalories per hour (kcal/h) is a unit of power commonly used to measure heating or cooling capacities. One kilocalorie per hour is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius in one hour. It is often used in heating and cooling applications.