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Convert Tons to Gigawatts

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

How to Calculate

To change tons to gigawatts, you just need to know the conversion factor.

Rule: 1 Tons = 0.0000035169 Gigawatts

Tons to Gigawatts
Pre-defined calculator for direct tons to gigawatts conversion.
Tons (refrigeration)
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Gigawatts (GW)
Formula: 1 Tons = 0.00000352 Gigawatts

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 Gigawatts Conversion Table

Tons [ton_re]Gigawatts [gpart]
0.01 ton_re0.0000000352 gpart
0.1 ton_re0.0000003517 gpart
1 ton_re0.0000035169 gpart
2 ton_re0.0000070337 gpart
3 ton_re0.0000105506 gpart
5 ton_re0.0000175843 gpart
10 ton_re0.0000351685 gpart
20 ton_re0.000070337 gpart
50 ton_re0.0001758425 gpart
100 ton_re0.000351685 gpart
1000 ton_re0.00351685 gpart

How to Convert Tons to Gigawatts

Calculation: To convert tons to gigawatts, multiply the value by the conversion factor (0.0000035169).

Example: convert 15 ton_re to gpart:
15 ton_re = 15 × 0.0000035169 gpart = 0.0000527528 gpart

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