Convert gigawatts to ton of refrigerations

1 GW = 284345.136094 RT — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

284 345.136 094RT
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 GW ≈ 284 345.136 094 RT
As a fraction: 15000000000000000/52752792631
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1 GW = 284345.136094 RT
Show this value in all 21 power units
  • Terawatts TW 0.001
  • Gigawatts GW 1
  • Megawatts MW 1000
  • Kilowatts kW 1 000 000
  • Watts W 1 000 000 000
  • Milliwatts mW 1 000 000 000 000
  • Microwatts µW 1 000 000 000 000 000
  • Nanowatts nW 1e+18
  • Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 1 341 022.0896
  • Horsepower (metric)s PS 1 359 621.6173
  • Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 1 340 482.573 73
  • Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 101 931.042 065
  • BTU per hours BTU/h 3 412 141 633.13
  • BTU per seconds BTU/s 947 817.120 313
  • Ton of refrigerations RT 284 345.136 094
  • Calorie per seconds cal/s 239 005 736.138
  • Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 860 420 650.096
  • Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 737 562 149.277
  • Erg per seconds erg/s 1e+16
  • Volt-amperes VA 1 000 000 000
  • Kilovolt-amperes kVA 1 000 000

Every row is Gigawatt (GW) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert gigawatts to ton of refrigerations

Multiply the number of gigawatts by 284345.136094 to get ton of refrigerations.

Ton of refrigeration: 12 000 BTU/h — the heat to melt one short ton of ice in a day.

Gigawatt to Ton of refrigeration conversion table

Gigawatts (GW) Ton of refrigerations (RT)
1 GW 284 345.14
2 GW 568 690.27
3 GW 853 035.41
5 GW 1 421 725.7
10 GW 2 843 451.4
20 GW 5 686 902.7
25 GW 7 108 628.4
50 GW 14 217 257
100 GW 28 434 514
250 GW 71 086 284
500 GW 142 172 570
1000 GW 284 345 140

Ton of refrigeration to Gigawatt conversion table

Ton of refrigerations (RT) Gigawatts (GW)
1 RT 0.000 003 516 852 8
2 RT 0.000 007 033 705 7
3 RT 0.000 010 550 559
5 RT 0.000 017 584 264
10 RT 0.000 035 168 528
20 RT 0.000 070 337 057
25 RT 0.000 087 921 321
50 RT 0.000 175 842 64
100 RT 0.000 351 685 28
250 RT 0.000 879 213 21
500 RT 0.001 758 426 4
1000 RT 0.003 516 852 8

Frequently asked

How many ton of refrigerations are in a gigawatt?

One gigawatt equals 284345.1361 ton of refrigerations (GW → RT). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert gigawatts to ton of refrigerations?

Multiply the number of gigawatts by 284345.136094 to get ton of refrigerations.

What is 1 RT in gigawatts?

One ton of refrigeration is 0.000003516852842 gigawatts.

What is 10 GW in RT?

10 GW = 2 843 451.4 RT.

What exactly is a ton of refrigeration?

12 000 BTU/h — the heat to melt one short ton of ice in a day.

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