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[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd argue Wh is a complete waste. Just use J, which is the much more established unit.

[โ€“] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago

I disagree. Joules are really hard to understand to laypeople. Watt-hours directly relate to the power of a device without conversion, and can even be really translated in terms of power bill.

3.6 megajoules? Eh, I guess that's maybe a lot? Or not?

1000 watt-hours? Oh, like running a microwave for a whole hour? Dang that's a LOT!