Convert kiloton to kilowatt-hour
Please provide values below to convert kiloton [kton] to kilowatt-hour [kW*h], or Convert kilowatt-hour to kiloton.
How to Convert Kiloton to Kilowatt-Hour
1 kton = 1162222.22222222 kW*h
Example: convert 15 kton to kW*h:
15 kton = 15 × 1162222.22222222 kW*h = 17433333.3333333 kW*h
Kiloton to Kilowatt-Hour Conversion Table
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Kiloton
A kiloton (kton) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms.
History/Origin
The term 'kiloton' has been used historically to measure large quantities of mass, especially in contexts like military explosives and nuclear weapon yields, where it signifies the equivalent of 1,000 tons of TNT.
Current Use
Today, kilotons are primarily used to quantify the explosive power of nuclear weapons and large-scale energy measurements, as well as in some industrial and scientific applications involving large masses.
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.