Tons of refrigeration to BTUs per hour Converter

1 ton of refrigeration (TR) equals 12,000 BTUs per hour (BTU/h).

Quick answer

  • 1 ton of refrigeration = 12,000 BTUs per hour
  • 1 BTU per hour = 0.000083333333 tons of refrigeration
  • Formula: BTU/h = TR × 12,000

1 ton of refrigeration = 12,000 BTUs per hour

How to convert tons of refrigeration to BTUs per hour

BTU/h = TR × 12,000

To convert tons of refrigeration to BTUs per hour, multiply the number of tons of refrigeration by 12,000.

Example: 18 TR to BTU/h

  1. Start with the value in tons of refrigeration: 18 TR.
  2. Multiply by 12,000: 18 × 12,000 = 216,000.
  3. Result: 18 tons of refrigeration = 216,000 BTUs per hour.

Going the other way, 1 BTU per hour = 0.000083333333 tons of refrigeration, so to convert BTUs per hour back to tons of refrigeration you divide by the same number. See BTUs per hour to tons of refrigeration.

Tons of refrigeration to BTUs per hour conversion table

Tons of refrigeration (TR)BTUs per hour (BTU/h)
0.25 TR 3,000 BTU/h
0.5 TR 6,000 BTU/h
0.75 TR 9,000 BTU/h
1 TR 12,000 BTU/h
1.5 TR 18,000 BTU/h
2 TR 24,000 BTU/h
2.5 TR 30,000 BTU/h
3 TR 36,000 BTU/h
4 TR 48,000 BTU/h
5 TR 60,000 BTU/h
6 TR 72,000 BTU/h
7 TR 84,000 BTU/h
8 TR 96,000 BTU/h
9 TR 108,000 BTU/h
10 TR 120,000 BTU/h
11 TR 132,000 BTU/h
12 TR 144,000 BTU/h
13 TR 156,000 BTU/h
14 TR 168,000 BTU/h
15 TR 180,000 BTU/h
16 TR 192,000 BTU/h
17 TR 204,000 BTU/h
18 TR 216,000 BTU/h
19 TR 228,000 BTU/h
20 TR 240,000 BTU/h
21 TR 252,000 BTU/h
22 TR 264,000 BTU/h
23 TR 276,000 BTU/h
24 TR 288,000 BTU/h
25 TR 300,000 BTU/h
26 TR 312,000 BTU/h
27 TR 324,000 BTU/h
28 TR 336,000 BTU/h
29 TR 348,000 BTU/h
30 TR 360,000 BTU/h
31 TR 372,000 BTU/h
32 TR 384,000 BTU/h
33 TR 396,000 BTU/h
34 TR 408,000 BTU/h
35 TR 420,000 BTU/h

More TR to BTU/h values

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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What is a BTU per hour?

BTU per hour is the US unit for heating and cooling capacity.

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Frequently asked questions

How many BTUs per hour are in a ton of refrigeration?

One ton of refrigeration is 12,000 BTUs per hour.

How many tons of refrigeration are in a BTU per hour?

One BTU per hour is 0.000083333333 tons of refrigeration.

What is the formula to convert tons of refrigeration to BTUs per hour?

BTU/h = TR × 12,000.