Convert kilowatt-hour to kiloton
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt-hour [kW*h] to kiloton [kton], or Convert kiloton to kilowatt-hour.
How to Convert Kilowatt-Hour to Kiloton
1 kW*h = 8.60420650095602e-07 kton
Example: convert 15 kW*h to kton:
15 kW*h = 15 × 8.60420650095602e-07 kton = 1.2906309751434e-05 kton
Kilowatt-Hour to Kiloton 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.
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.