Convert kilowatt-hour to megaton
Please provide values below to convert kilowatt-hour [kW*h] to megaton [Mton], or Convert megaton to kilowatt-hour.
How to Convert Kilowatt-Hour to Megaton
1 kW*h = 8.60420650095602e-10 Mton
Example: convert 15 kW*h to Mton:
15 kW*h = 15 × 8.60420650095602e-10 Mton = 1.2906309751434e-08 Mton
Kilowatt-Hour to Megaton Conversion Table
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Kilowatt-Hour
A kilowatt-hour (kW·h) is a unit of energy equal to the energy transferred or used when a power of one kilowatt is sustained for one hour.
History/Origin
The kilowatt-hour originated in the late 19th century with the development of electrical power systems, becoming a standard unit for measuring electrical energy consumption and billing.
Current Use
It is widely used today in electricity billing, energy consumption monitoring, and in various engineering and scientific applications to quantify electrical energy usage.
Megaton
A megaton (Mton) is a unit of energy equivalent to one million tons of TNT, commonly used to measure the energy released in nuclear explosions and large-scale explosions.
History/Origin
The megaton originated during the development of nuclear weapons to quantify explosive yield, with the first use in the context of nuclear tests in the mid-20th century. It became a standard measure for describing the destructive power of nuclear devices.
Current Use
Today, the megaton is primarily used to describe the explosive yield of nuclear weapons and large-scale explosions, as well as in scientific research related to energy release and impact assessments.