What is BTU/hr to Tons of Refrigeration Converter?
BTU/hr to Tons of Refrigeration Calculator The value between BTUs per hour and tons of refrigeration may be converted by this calculator; the tons of refrigeration is a unit of measurement used in any HVAC system or cooling process. The value for BTU/hr-most frequently used to represent heat energy-can be converted into tons of refrigeration for the evaluation of cooling power of the system given. By providing a BTU/hr value, the amount of equivalent cooling power in tons can easily be calculated, which is a very important measure in sizing, comparing, and judging overall equipment efficiency.
You can also manually convert BTU/hr to Tons using the following formula if automation not works for you.
BTU/hr to Tons of Refrigeration Conversion
Formula: BTU/hr to Tons of Refrigeration
To calculate tons of refrigeration from BTU/hr, use the following formula:
\[ \text{Tons} = \frac{\text{BTU/hr}}{12000} \]
Where:
- \(\text{Tons}\) = Tons of refrigeration
- \(\text{BTU/hr}\) = British Thermal Units per hour
Example Calculation
If the cooling power is 24000 BTU/hr:
\[ \text{Tons} = \frac{24000}{12000} = 2 \text{ tons} \]
What is BTU/hr and Tons of Refrigeration?
BTU/hr means British Thermal Units per hour:
BTU/hr is the unit of power showing how much energy is consumed or transferred per hour. It is a measure that shows the amount of energy required to cool or heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit per hour. It gives an indication of the power of HVAC systems, refrigerators, and other cooling or heating equipment.
Tons of Refrigeration:
A ton of refrigeration refers to the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 2,000 pounds or one ton of ice by 1 degree Fahrenheit in 24 hours. It is equal to 12,000 BTUs per hour, and it is the unit used to express the ability of a refrigeration and air-conditioning system to cool. In simple words, 1 ton of refrigeration equals the capacity to eliminate 12,000 BTU/hr of heat from a space.
How to Use BTU/hr to Tons of Refrigeration Calculator
- Enter the BTU/hr value.
- The calculator will convert it to Tons of Refrigeration.
- View the result in Tons of Refrigeration.
- Adjust the BTU/hr value if needed.
- Use the result for your cooling system calculations.