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Convert Tons to BTU/hour

Use our accurate converter to change tons into btu/hour. This tool is simple to use and works instantly.

How to Calculate

To change tons to btu/hour, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 Tons = 11,999.9931757151 BTU/hour

Tons to BTU/hour
Pre-defined calculator for direct tons to btu/hour conversion.
Tons (refrigeration)
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BTU/hour (Btu/h)
Formula: 1 Tons = 11,999.99317572 BTU/hour

Unit Information

About Tons

Definition: A ton of refrigeration (symbol: TR or TOR) is a unit of power used to describe the heat-extraction capacity of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

History: Originally defined as the heat absorbed by melting one short ton of ice in 24 hours.

Where it is used: Standard measure for high-capacity industrial cooling systems and chillers.

Tons to BTU/hour Conversion Table

Tons [ton_re]BTU/hour [btuh]
0.01 ton_re119.9999317572 btuh
0.1 ton_re1,199.9993175715 btuh
1 ton_re11,999.9931757151 btuh
2 ton_re23,999.9863514302 btuh
3 ton_re35,999.9795271453 btuh
5 ton_re59,999.9658785755 btuh
10 ton_re119,999.931757151 btuh
20 ton_re239,999.863514302 btuh
50 ton_re599,999.6587857549 btuh
100 ton_re1,199,999.3175715099 btuh
1000 ton_re11,999,993.175715098 btuh

How to Convert Tons to BTU/hour

Calculation: To convert tons to btu/hour, multiply the value by the conversion factor (11,999.9931757151).

Example: convert 15 ton_re to btuh:
15 ton_re = 15 × 11,999.9931757151 btuh = 179,999.8976357265 btuh

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