Convert ton of refrigerations to kilowatts

1 RT = 3.51685284207 kW — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

3.516 852 842 07kW
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 RT ≈ 3.516 852 842 07 kW
As a fraction: 52752792631/15000000000
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1 RT = 3.51685284207 kW
Show this value in all 21 power units
  • Terawatts TW 3.51685284207e-9
  • Gigawatts GW 0.000 003 516 852 842 07
  • Megawatts MW 0.003 516 852 842 07
  • Kilowatts kW 3.516 852 842 07
  • Watts W 3516.852 842 07
  • Milliwatts mW 3 516 852.842 07
  • Microwatts µW 3 516 852 842.07
  • Nanowatts nW 3 516 852 842 070
  • Horsepower (mechanical)s hp 4.716 177 347 07
  • Horsepower (metric)s PS 4.781 589 148 95
  • Horsepower (electric)s hp (E) 4.714 279 949 15
  • Horsepower (boiler)s hp (S) 0.358 476 474 981
  • BTU per hours BTU/h 12 000
  • BTU per seconds BTU/s 3.333 333 333 33
  • Ton of refrigerations RT 1
  • Calorie per seconds cal/s 840.548 002 406
  • Kilocalorie per hours kcal/h 3025.972 808 66
  • Foot-pound per seconds ft·lbf/s 2593.897 540 89
  • Erg per seconds erg/s 35 168 528 420.7
  • Volt-amperes VA 3516.852 842 07
  • Kilovolt-amperes kVA 3.516 852 842 07

Every row is Ton of refrigeration (RT) converted through the watt, in exact rational arithmetic.

How to convert ton of refrigerations to kilowatts

Multiply the number of ton of refrigerations by 3.51685284207 to get kilowatts.

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

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

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

Frequently asked

How many kilowatts are in a ton of refrigeration?

One ton of refrigeration equals 3.516852842 kilowatts (RT → kW). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert ton of refrigerations to kilowatts?

Multiply the number of ton of refrigerations by 3.51685284207 to get kilowatts.

What is 1 kW in ton of refrigerations?

One kilowatt is 0.2843451361 ton of refrigerations.

What is 10 RT in kW?

10 RT = 35.168 528 kW.

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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