Convert Btu (IT)/hour to ton (refrigeration)
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/hour [Btu/h] to ton (refrigeration) [ton], or Convert ton (refrigeration) to Btu (IT)/hour.
How to Convert Btu (It)/hour to Ton (Refrigeration)
1 Btu/h = 8.33333333333333e-05 ton
Example: convert 15 Btu/h to ton:
15 Btu/h = 15 × 8.33333333333333e-05 ton = 0.00125 ton
Btu (It)/hour to Ton (Refrigeration) Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/hour
Btu (IT)/hour (Btu/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of British thermal units (IT) transferred per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (IT) originated from the British thermal unit used in the United States and was standardized for industrial and engineering purposes. The per-hour notation became common in applications requiring power measurement, especially in heating and cooling systems.
Current Use
Btu/h is widely used in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industries to specify the capacity of heating and cooling equipment, as well as in energy analysis and thermodynamics.
Ton (Refrigeration)
A refrigeration ton is a unit of power used to describe the cooling capacity of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, equivalent to the heat removal of one ton of ice melting in 24 hours.
History/Origin
The refrigeration ton originated in the early 20th century as a practical measure for cooling capacity, based on the amount of heat required to melt one ton of ice over a 24-hour period, approximately 12,000 BTU per hour.
Current Use
It is primarily used in HVAC and refrigeration industries to specify the cooling capacity of air conditioning units and chillers, with 1 refrigeration ton equal to 12,000 BTU/h or approximately 3.517 kilowatts.