Refrigeration Tons to kW Converter

One refrigeration ton equals 3.5168528 kilowatts (kW). To convert refrigeration tons to kilowatts, multiply by 3.5168528; to go back the other way, multiply by 0.28434514 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 refrigeration tons and kilowatts actually measure

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.

Kilowatt (kW) — A kilowatt is a thousand watts. Heaters, EV chargers, motors and domestic electricity supply.

Refrigeration Tons to kW conversion table

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

How to convert refrigeration tons to kilowatts by hand

Multiply the number of refrigeration tons by 3.5168528.

For example, 25 RT × 3.5168528 = 87.921321 kW.

Going the other way, divide by 3.5168528 — or multiply by 0.28434514, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.

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