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Convert Tons to Horsepower

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

How to Calculate

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

Rule: 1 Tons = 4.7161727236 Horsepower

Tons to Horsepower
Pre-defined calculator for direct tons to horsepower conversion.
Tons (refrigeration)
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Horsepower (hp)
Formula: 1 Tons = 4.71617272 Horsepower

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 Horsepower Conversion Table

Tons [ton_re]Horsepower [hp]
0.01 ton_re0.0471617272 hp
0.1 ton_re0.4716172724 hp
1 ton_re4.7161727236 hp
2 ton_re9.4323454472 hp
3 ton_re14.1485181708 hp
5 ton_re23.5808636181 hp
10 ton_re47.1617272362 hp
20 ton_re94.3234544723 hp
50 ton_re235.8086361808 hp
100 ton_re471.6172723615 hp
1000 ton_re4,716.1727236154 hp

How to Convert Tons to Horsepower

Calculation: To convert tons to horsepower, multiply the value by the conversion factor (4.7161727236).

Example: convert 15 ton_re to hp:
15 ton_re = 15 × 4.7161727236 hp = 70.7425908542 hp

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