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How many watts are in one kilowatt (kW)?

One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts.

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  1. 100 watts
  2. 1,000,000 watts
  3. 1,000 watts ✔

Why: Kilo means a thousand. Solar systems are sized in kilowatts, like a 7 kW system, to describe their power.

Huh, didn't know that: One megawatt is 1,000 kilowatts, or 1,000,000 watts.

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Answer: 1,000 watts. Kilo means a thousand. Solar systems are sized in kilowatts, like a 7 kW system, to describe their power.

  1. EIA: Measuring Electricity www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/measuring-electricity.php
    One kilowatt is equal to 1,000 Watts.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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