Convert ton (refrigeration) to calorie (IT)/hour
Please provide values below to convert ton (refrigeration) [ton] to calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h], or Convert calorie (IT)/hour to ton (refrigeration).
How to Convert Ton (Refrigeration) to Calorie (It)/hour
1 ton = 3023.94913155632 cal/h
Example: convert 15 ton to cal/h:
15 ton = 15 × 3023.94913155632 cal/h = 45359.2369733448 cal/h
Ton (Refrigeration) to Calorie (It)/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Calorie (It)/hour
Calorie per hour (cal/h) is a unit of power that measures the rate at which energy in calories is transferred or consumed over time.
History/Origin
The calorie has been used historically in nutrition and thermodynamics to quantify energy. The cal/h unit emerged in contexts where energy transfer rates were expressed in calories per hour, particularly in heating and metabolic studies.
Current Use
Cal/h is used in specific scientific and engineering applications, such as measuring heat transfer rates, metabolic rates, and in some thermal engineering contexts, although it is less common than SI units like watts.