What is ton of refrigeration?

A ton of refrigeration is a power unit measuring the heat removal capacity of cooling systems, equal to 12,000 BTU per hour. It is the standard capacity rating for commercial and industrial air conditioning units in the United States.

What is horsepower (mechanical)?

Mechanical horsepower is a traditional unit of power equal to approximately 745.7 watts. It is widely used in automotive and industrial contexts to express engine output, pump capacity, and motor ratings.

Worked examples

1 ton of refrigeration = 4.71617734 horsepower (mechanical)

1 horsepower (mechanical) = 745.69987158 watt

More Power conversions

• Convert ton of refrigeration to watt
• Convert ton of refrigeration to kilowatt
• Convert ton of refrigeration to horsepower (mechanical)
• Convert ton of refrigeration to megawatt
• Convert ton of refrigeration to gigawatt
• Convert ton of refrigeration to milliwatt
• Convert ton of refrigeration to microwatt
• Convert ton of refrigeration to BTU per hour
• Convert ton of refrigeration to kilocalorie per hour

Assumption: horsepower values use mechanical horsepower.