How Many Watts?

A watt is a measurement of powerThe electrical energy sold or generated by a utility. Power normally means both capacity and energy. Read More and describes the amount of electricityA form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (such as electrons or protons), either statically as an... Read More an appliance uses. For example, a 60 Watt bulb uses twice the power a 30 Watt bulb uses. When large amounts of power are being measured, kilowatts may be used instead of watts. One kilowattKilowatt (KW) is the instantaneous capacity or demand. KW is also the real power generated and/or sold to a consumer.... Read More is equal to 1000 watts.

Below are some household appliances.

How many watts of power do you think each uses in an hour?

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