Horsepower to Tons of refrigeration Converter

1 horsepower (hp) equals 0.21203613147 tons of refrigeration (TR).

Quick answer

  • 1 horsepower = 0.2120361315 tons of refrigeration
  • 1 ton of refrigeration = 4.716177347 horsepower
  • Formula: TR = hp × 0.21203613147

1 horsepower = 0.2120361315 tons of refrigeration

How to convert horsepower to tons of refrigeration

TR = hp × 0.21203613147

To convert horsepower to tons of refrigeration, multiply the number of horsepower by 0.21203613147.

Example: 18 hp to TR

  1. Start with the value in horsepower: 18 hp.
  2. Multiply by 0.21203613147: 18 × 0.21203613147 = 3.816650366.
  3. Result: 18 horsepower = 3.816650366 tons of refrigeration.

Going the other way, 1 ton of refrigeration = 4.71617734707 horsepower, so to convert tons of refrigeration back to horsepower you divide by the same number. See tons of refrigeration to horsepower.

Horsepower to tons of refrigeration conversion table

Horsepower (hp)Tons of refrigeration (TR)
0.25 hp 0.05300903287 TR
0.5 hp 0.1060180657 TR
0.75 hp 0.1590270986 TR
1 hp 0.2120361315 TR
1.5 hp 0.3180541972 TR
2 hp 0.4240722629 TR
2.5 hp 0.5300903287 TR
3 hp 0.6361083944 TR
4 hp 0.8481445259 TR
5 hp 1.060180657 TR
6 hp 1.272216789 TR
7 hp 1.48425292 TR
8 hp 1.696289052 TR
9 hp 1.908325183 TR
10 hp 2.120361315 TR
11 hp 2.332397446 TR
12 hp 2.544433578 TR
13 hp 2.756469709 TR
14 hp 2.968505841 TR
15 hp 3.180541972 TR
16 hp 3.392578104 TR
17 hp 3.604614235 TR
18 hp 3.816650366 TR
19 hp 4.028686498 TR
20 hp 4.240722629 TR
21 hp 4.452758761 TR
22 hp 4.664794892 TR
23 hp 4.876831024 TR
24 hp 5.088867155 TR
25 hp 5.300903287 TR
26 hp 5.512939418 TR
27 hp 5.72497555 TR
28 hp 5.937011681 TR
29 hp 6.149047813 TR
30 hp 6.361083944 TR
31 hp 6.573120076 TR
32 hp 6.785156207 TR
33 hp 6.997192339 TR
34 hp 7.20922847 TR
35 hp 7.421264601 TR

More hp to TR values

What is a horsepower?

The horsepower (mechanical or imperial horsepower) is 550 foot-pounds of work per second, about 745.7 watts.

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What is a ton of refrigeration?

The ton of refrigeration is 12,000 BTU per hour, about 3.5 kW, the cooling power of melting one short ton of ice over 24 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

How many tons of refrigeration are in a horsepower?

One horsepower is 0.2120361315 tons of refrigeration.

How many horsepower are in a ton of refrigeration?

One ton of refrigeration is 4.716177347 horsepower.

What is the formula to convert horsepower to tons of refrigeration?

TR = hp × 0.21203613147.