Convert refrigeration tons to kilowatts or kW to tons, with cooling capacity shown in watts, BTU per hour, and kJ per minute.
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Tons to kW Conversion Formula
The following formula is used to convert cooling capacity from tons to kilowatts (kW):
Variables:
- P is thermal cooling power in kilowatts (kW), not electrical input
- C is the cooling capacity in tons
- 3.516853 is the rounded conversion factor from refrigeration tons to thermal kW
To convert refrigeration tons to thermal kW, multiply by3.516853. Reverse conversion divides cooling kW by this factor. One refrigeration ton equals12000Btu(IT)/h;3.516853kW/TR is rounded. Electrical input also requires equipment performance information such as cooling COP.
| Refrigeration Tons (RT) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| ¼ | 0.879 |
| ½ | 1.758 |
| ¾ | 2.638 |
| 1 | 3.517 |
| 1¼ | 4.396 |
| 1½ | 5.275 |
| 2 | 7.034 |
| 2½ | 8.792 |
| 3 | 10.551 |
| 3½ | 12.309 |
| 4 | 14.067 |
| 5 | 17.584 |
| 6 | 21.101 |
| 7½ | 26.376 |
| 8 | 28.135 |
| 10 | 35.169 |
| 12 | 42.202 |
| 15 | 52.753 |
| 20 | 70.337 |
| 25 | 87.921 |
| * Rounded to 3 decimals. Uses1refrigeration ton =12000Btu(IT)/h and approximately3.516853kW. Values below use the unrounded-in-calculation3.516853factor; table display rounds to3decimals. | |
What is Cooling Capacity in Tons?
Cooling capacity in tons is a unit of power used in the United States to describe the rate at which an air conditioning system can remove heat from a space. One ton of cooling is equal to the amount of heat absorbed by one ton of ice causing it to melt completely over a period of 24 hours. It is equivalent to a heat absorption rate of 12,000 BTU per hour.
How to Convert Tons to kW?
The following steps outline how to convert the cooling capacity from tons to kilowatts (kW).
- First, determine the cooling capacity in tons.
- Next, use cooling kW ≈ refrigeration tons ×3.516853. Select the reverse task to divide cooling kW by the same factor.
- Finally, calculate the power in kilowatts (kW).
- After inserting the variable and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variable as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Cooling capacity (C) = 5 tons
Using the conversion formula: P ≈5TR ×3.516853kW/TR =17.584265kW of cooling, displayed as17.58kW at the default2decimal setting.
