Explain what the ratings of kilowatts and kilowatt-hours mean.

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A kilowatt (kW) is the international unit to measure power, a kilowatt is one thousand watts. One kW equals 1.34 horsepower and 746 watts equals one horsepower. Stored electrical energy is stated in kWh. A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of electrical energy or work, equal to what is accomplished by one kilowatt acting for one hour.

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