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Kilowatt vs Wattage - What's the difference?

kilowatt | wattage |

As nouns the difference between kilowatt and wattage

is that kilowatt is one thousand ( 103 ) watts symbol: kw or kw while wattage is an amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc.

kilowatt

English

Alternative forms

* kilo-watt

Noun

(en noun)
  • One thousand ( 103 ) watts. Symbol: kW or KW.

    • Derived terms

    * kilowatt-hour

    wattage

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An amount or power (especially electric), expressed in watts, kilowatts etc
  • The power requirement of some electric appliance

    • Related terms

    * amperage * voltage