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How to Convert Tons to BTU/hr?
A refrigeration ton is a unit of measure that equals 12000 British Thermal Units per hour (BTU/hr). This unit of measure is commonly used in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry to measure cooling capacity.
Similarly, one BTU/hr is equivalent to 8.33333×10-5 refrigeration tons. This conversion is frequently used to measure the cooling capacity of smaller systems.
1 BTU/hr = 8.33333 × 10-5 RT
To calculate the power in BTUs per hour (BTU/hr), you can multiply the power in refrigeration tons (RT) by 12000. This formula is often used to convert between the two units of measure.
P(BTU/hr) = 12000 × P(RT)
Example
Let’s say we have a refrigeration system with a capacity of 5 tons. To determine the BTUs per hour, we can use the conversion factor of 12,000 BTUs per hour per ton of refrigeration.
So, to convert 5 tons to BTUs per hour, we can multiply 5 by 12,000:
5 tons x 12,000 BTUs per hour per ton = 60,000 BTUs per hour
Therefore, the refrigeration system with a capacity of 5 tons has a cooling capacity of 60,000 BTUs per hour.
Tons to BTU/hr Conversion Table
| Tons | BTU/hr |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1200 |
| 0.5 | 6000 |
| 1 | 12000 |
| 2 | 24000 |
| 3 | 36000 |
| 4 | 48000 |
| 5 | 60000 |
| 6 | 72000 |
| 7 | 84000 |
| 8 | 96000 |
| 9 | 108000 |
| 10 | 120000 |
| 15 | 180000 |
| 20 | 240000 |
| 25 | 300000 |
| 30 | 360000 |
| 35 | 420000 |
| 40 | 480000 |
| 45 | 540000 |
| 50 | 600000 |
