A 10 kWh day
36 MJ - Energy; defined energy model.
This is the amount of electrical energy consumed by a household over the course of one day.
A chosen daily electrical-energy example. Household use differs widely.
Defined examples — our methodologyA 10 kWh day vs Electric car battery: energy comparison
The energy of an electric car battery is about 6 times the energy of a 10 kWh day. Selected basis: approximate values.
- A 10 kWh day
- Energy
- Electric car battery
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ENERGY STORED OR TRANSFERRED
A 10 kWh day
36 MJEnergy
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Electric car battery
216 MJEnergy
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Bar length represents energy. Equal energy does not imply the same temperature, power or usefulness.
In perspective6 times
Measurements, assumptions & sources
Electric car battery
216 MJ - Energy; defined energy model.
An electric car battery stores energy to power an electric vehicle.
A defined 60 kWh battery; usable capacity and losses vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
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EnergyA 10 kWh day36 MJThis is the amount of electrical energy consumed by a household over the course of one day.
EnergyElectric car battery216 MJAn electric car battery stores energy to power an electric vehicle.
EnergyFood kilocalorie4.184 kJA food kilocalorie is the energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, used to express food energy.
EnergyPhone battery54 kJA phone battery stores electrical energy to power a mobile phone.
EnergyOne second of sunlight3.828 × 10¹¹ PJThe total energy emitted by the Sun in all directions over one second.Side by side
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