BTU/hr to Refrigeration Tons Converter

One btu per hour equals 8.3333e-5 refrigeration tons (RT). To convert btu per hours to refrigeration tons, multiply by 8.3333e-5; to go back the other way, multiply by 12000 instead.

The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.

What btu per hours and refrigeration tons actually measure

BTU per hour (BTU/hr) — BTU per hour measures heat flow — one British thermal unit each hour. Air conditioning, heating and boiler ratings.

Refrigeration ton (RT) — A ton of refrigeration is 12,000 BTU per hour, the rate that freezes a short ton of ice in a day. Commercial air conditioning and chiller capacity.

BTU/hr to Refrigeration Tons conversion table

The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.

How to convert btu per hours to refrigeration tons by hand

Multiply the number of btu per hours by 8.3333e-5.

For example, 25 BTU/hr × 8.3333e-5 = 0.0020833333 RT.

Going the other way, divide by 8.3333e-5 — or multiply by 12000, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.

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