Convert kilowatts to ton of refrigerations
1 kW = 0.284345136094 RT — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Terawatts TW 1e-9
- Gigawatts GW 0.000 001
- Megawatts MW 0.001
- Kilowatts kW 1
- Watts W 1000
- Milliwatts mW 1 000 000
- Microwatts µW 1 000 000 000
- Nanowatts nW 1 000 000 000 000
- Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 1.341 022 089 6
- Horsepower (metric)s PS 1.359 621 617 3
- Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 1.340 482 573 73
- Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.101 931 042 065
- BTU per hours BTU/h 3412.141 633 13
- BTU per seconds BTU/s 0.947 817 120 313
- Ton of refrigerations RT 0.284 345 136 094
- 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 10 000 000 000
- Volt-amperes VA 1000
- Kilovolt-amperes kVA 1
Every row is Kilowatt (kW) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilowatts to ton of refrigerations
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.284345136094 to get ton of refrigerations.
Ton of refrigeration: 12 000 BTU/h — the heat to melt one short ton of ice in a day.
Kilowatt to Ton of refrigeration conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Ton of refrigerations (RT) |
|---|---|
| 1 kW | 0.284 345 14 |
| 2 kW | 0.568 690 27 |
| 3 kW | 0.853 035 41 |
| 5 kW | 1.421 725 7 |
| 10 kW | 2.843 451 4 |
| 20 kW | 5.686 902 7 |
| 25 kW | 7.108 628 4 |
| 50 kW | 14.217 257 |
| 100 kW | 28.434 514 |
| 250 kW | 71.086 284 |
| 500 kW | 142.172 57 |
| 1000 kW | 284.345 14 |
Ton of refrigeration to Kilowatt conversion table
| Ton of refrigerations (RT) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 RT | 3.516 852 8 |
| 2 RT | 7.033 705 7 |
| 3 RT | 10.550 559 |
| 5 RT | 17.584 264 |
| 10 RT | 35.168 528 |
| 20 RT | 70.337 057 |
| 25 RT | 87.921 321 |
| 50 RT | 175.842 64 |
| 100 RT | 351.685 28 |
| 250 RT | 879.213 21 |
| 500 RT | 1758.4264 |
| 1000 RT | 3516.8528 |
Frequently asked
How many ton of refrigerations are in a kilowatt?
One kilowatt equals 0.2843451361 ton of refrigerations (kW → RT). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilowatts to ton of refrigerations?
Multiply the number of kilowatts by 0.284345136094 to get ton of refrigerations.
What is 1 RT in kilowatts?
One ton of refrigeration is 3.516852842 kilowatts.
What is 10 kW in RT?
10 kW = 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.