Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration Converter

1 kilowatt (kW) equals 0.284345136094 tons of refrigeration (TR).

Quick answer

  • 1 kilowatt = 0.2843451361 tons of refrigeration
  • 1 ton of refrigeration = 3.516852842 kilowatts
  • Formula: TR = kW × 0.284345136094

1 kilowatt = 0.2843451361 tons of refrigeration

How to convert kilowatts to tons of refrigeration

TR = kW × 0.284345136094

To convert kilowatts to tons of refrigeration, multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.284345136094.

Example: 18 kW to TR

  1. Start with the value in kilowatts: 18 kW.
  2. Multiply by 0.284345136094: 18 × 0.284345136094 = 5.11821245.
  3. Result: 18 kilowatts = 5.11821245 tons of refrigeration.

Going the other way, 1 ton of refrigeration = 3.51685284207 kilowatts, so to convert tons of refrigeration back to kilowatts you divide by the same number. See tons of refrigeration to kilowatts.

Kilowatts to tons of refrigeration conversion table

Kilowatts (kW)Tons of refrigeration (TR)
0.25 kW 0.07108628402 TR
0.5 kW 0.142172568 TR
0.75 kW 0.2132588521 TR
1 kW 0.2843451361 TR
1.5 kW 0.4265177041 TR
2 kW 0.5686902722 TR
2.5 kW 0.7108628402 TR
3 kW 0.8530354083 TR
4 kW 1.137380544 TR
5 kW 1.42172568 TR
6 kW 1.706070817 TR
7 kW 1.990415953 TR
8 kW 2.274761089 TR
9 kW 2.559106225 TR
10 kW 2.843451361 TR
11 kW 3.127796497 TR
12 kW 3.412141633 TR
13 kW 3.696486769 TR
14 kW 3.980831905 TR
15 kW 4.265177041 TR
16 kW 4.549522178 TR
17 kW 4.833867314 TR
18 kW 5.11821245 TR
19 kW 5.402557586 TR
20 kW 5.686902722 TR
21 kW 5.971247858 TR
22 kW 6.255592994 TR
23 kW 6.53993813 TR
24 kW 6.824283266 TR
25 kW 7.108628402 TR
26 kW 7.392973538 TR
27 kW 7.677318675 TR
28 kW 7.961663811 TR
29 kW 8.246008947 TR
30 kW 8.530354083 TR
31 kW 8.814699219 TR
32 kW 9.099044355 TR
33 kW 9.383389491 TR
34 kW 9.667734627 TR
35 kW 9.952079763 TR

More kW to TR values

What is a kilowatt?

The kilowatt is 1,000 watts, about 1.34 horsepower.

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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 kilowatt?

One kilowatt is 0.2843451361 tons of refrigeration.

How many kilowatts are in a ton of refrigeration?

One ton of refrigeration is 3.516852842 kilowatts.

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

TR = kW × 0.284345136094.