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Volt = a unit of electrical voltage


A volt is the electrical force required to push current through an electrical circuit.
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Kilovolt = 1000 volts


This term is normally used for medium and high voltage business customers.
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Amp = a unit of electric current


An amp is the measurement of current flowing in an electrical circuit.
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WATT


A watt is the unit of measurement of 'active/real' power.
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Kilowatt = 1000 watts


A kW is the term used for 'active/real' electric power, it’s also known as 'Demand' or 'Load'. Megawatt (MW) = 1000 kilowatts (kW) A megawatt is sometimes used as a unit [..]
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Megawatt hour = 1000 kilowatt hours


MWhs are the measurement of energy used by large industrial businesses. Wattless unit (kVArh) = 1000 reactive volt-amps per hour A kVArh is the unit of measurement for 'reactive/wattless' po [..]
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power factor


This term describes the relationship between kW, kVAr, and kVA.
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