Generator Power Output: 17.038 KW/60 RPM - Is it 61336.8 KWH?

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The discussion centers on the power output of a generator producing 17.038 kW at 60 RPM from a 2000 ft lb per second source. There is confusion regarding whether this output translates to 61336.8 kWh when calculated over an hour, with some participants asserting it should be 17.038 kWh for that duration. Clarification is provided that kW represents kilojoules per second, and to convert to kWh, one must multiply the kW by the number of hours. The importance of understanding the difference between kW and kWh is emphasized. Ultimately, the thread highlights the need for precise unit comprehension in power calculations.
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Hi everybody:

Help me out with this if you don't mind.

A 2000 ft lb per second source rotates a generator shaft at 60 RPM; It is generally agreed (not by everyone) that this produces 17.038 KW of power.

What is not clear is if this is 17.038 KW per SECOND then the total HOURLY power would be calculated : 17.038KW *60* 60= 61336.8 KWH.

Some say that the total production of this generator is 17.038 KWH (IN ONE HOUR)

What say you?
 
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kWH = kW * H

EDIT -- removed the confusion which then followed...
 
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ENRG said:
A 2000 ft lb per second source rotates a generator shaft at 60 RPM; It is generally agreed (not by everyone) that this produces 17.038 KW of power.

What is not clear is if this is 17.038 KW per SECOND then the total HOURLY power would be calculated : 17.038KW *60* 60= 61336.8 KWH.

Some say that the total production of this generator is 17.038 KWH (IN ONE HOUR)

What say you?
Yikes - you have to know what a kW and a kWh are. Check the units: Since the "h" is hours, kW * h = kWh

kW is kilojoules per second, but don't let that confuse you - if you want kWh, you just need the kW and the number of hours.
 
russ_watters said:
Yikes - you have to know what a kW and a kWh are. Check the units: Since the "h" is hours, kW * h = kWh

kW is kilojoules per second, but don't let that confuse you - if you want kWh, you just need the kW and the number of hours.

Yikes is right. :-p Thanks for catching my error Russ. I'll edit my post to remove the confusion.
 
Shoot. To late to see the confusing goodies.
 
berkeman said:
Yikes is right. :-p Thanks for catching my error Russ. I'll edit my post to remove the confusion.
:rolleyes: Riiiiight...your error... um, I guess I should have read your post...
 

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