Unit conversion
Power Converter
Convert power between watts, kilowatts, horsepower, BTU per hour and tons of refrigeration.
Result
Converted value
36,000
Conversion factor
12,000
Multiply by this to convert
3 Tons of refrigeration equals 36,000 BTU per hour.
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How many BTU per hour is a ton of cooling?
12,000 BTU/h. A 3-ton system is 36,000 BTU/h. The unit comes from the cooling produced by melting one ton of ice over 24 hours.
How do I convert kW to BTU/h?
Multiply kilowatts by 3,412. A 5 kW heater delivers about 17,060 BTU/h.
Common power conversions
| From | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 3,516.852842 Watts |
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 3.516853 Kilowatts |
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 0.003517 Megawatts |
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 4.716177 Horsepower (mechanical) |
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 4.781589 Horsepower (metric) |
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 12,000 BTU per hour |
| 1 Tons of refrigeration | 1 Tons of refrigeration |
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