Enter the BTU and 12,000 into the calculator to determine the tonnage of the heat pump.
Heat Pump Tonnage Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the tonnage of a heat pump.
T = (BTU / 12,000)
Variables:
- T is the tonnage of the heat pump
- BTU is the British Thermal Units per hour (BTU/h)
To calculate the tonnage of a heat pump, divide the British Thermal Units per hour by 12,000. The result is the tonnage of the heat pump.
What is a Heat Pump Tonnage?
Heat pump tonnage refers to the heat output capacity of a heat pump. It is a measure of how much heat a heat pump can remove from a home in an hour. The term “tonnage” comes from the fact that it used to take 1 ton of ice to cool a room for 24 hours. Therefore, a 1-ton heat pump can remove as much heat as 1 ton of ice would absorb in melting over a 24-hour period. This measurement helps in determining the right size of heat pump needed for a particular space or building.
How to Calculate Heat Pump Tonnage?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Heat Pump Tonnage.
- First, determine the BTU value (BTU/h).
- Next, divide the BTU value by 12,000.
- Finally, calculate the Tonnage of the heat pump.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
BTU = 36,000 BTU/h
T = ?
