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kilowatt-hours of electricity is equivalent to the energy used in each of the following processes:

• Melting a block of ice weighing pounds.
• Heating gallons of water by degrees F.
• Boiling away gallons of water.

Continue on to:

• Chemical Energy (batteries, foods, and fuels)
• Mechanical Energy (cars, trains, weights, and speeds)
• Worldwide Energy Use (homes, huts, igloos, and yurts)
• Exercise (running, walking, swimming, and biking)
• Pollution (smog, global warming, and acid rain)

NOTE: You can change the number of kilowatt-hours at the top of each page and see how the energy equivalents change in response (press [Tab] after you've made your change to recalculate the other values on the page).  You can also change the number in any of the output boxes and press [Tab] to recalculate all the other values on the page, including the kilowatt-hours.  Or go back to the main calculator page to start again.

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