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Electrical energy is typically measured in "kilowatt-hours."  But it can be difficult to imagine how much energy a kilowatt-hour really is.  This calculator converts kilowatt-hours to lots of other measures of energy use.

STEP 1.
Enter the number of kilowatt-hours you are interested in interpreting:

STEP 2.
Now click on the type of conversion you want to make.

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

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* This number could be:

• the number of kilowatt-hours produced by your school's solar electric system in the past day, week, month, or year, OR
• the energy used by your home or school each month (this figure will be on the electric bill), OR
• ANY other amount of energy you are interested in.

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