Milliwatts to Tons of Refrigeration Converter
Enter the power in milliwatts below to convert it to tons of refrigeration.
Convert Milliwatts to Tons of Refrigeration
Enter a value in milliwatts (mW) to convert to tons of refrigeration (TR).
Milliwatt to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table
Table showing various milliwatt measurements converted to tons of refrigeration. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Milliwatts (mW) | Tons of Refrigeration (TR) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW | 0.000000284 TR |
| 10 mW | 0.000002843 TR |
| 100 mW | 0.000028435 TR |
| 1,000 mW | 0.000284345 TR |
| 10,000 mW | 0.0028435 TR |
| 100,000 mW | 0.0284345 TR |
| 1,000,000 mW | 0.2843451 TR |
| 5,000,000 mW | 1.4217257 TR |
| 10,000,000 mW | 2.8434514 TR |
| 25,400,000 mW | 7.2223665 TR |
How to Convert Milliwatts to Tons of Refrigeration
To convert milliwatts to tons of refrigeration, multiply the power by the following conversion ratio: 0.000000284 tons of refrigeration/milliwatt.
Since one milliwatt is equal to 0.000000284 tons of refrigeration, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The power in tons of refrigeration is equal to the power in milliwatts multiplied by 0.000000284.
For example, here's how to convert 5 milliwatts to tons of refrigeration using the formula above.
How Many Tons of Refrigeration Are in a Milliwatt?
There are 0.000000284 tons of refrigeration in a milliwatt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our milliwatt to ton of refrigeration calculator automatically converts your power measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Milliwatts and tons of refrigeration are both units used to measure power. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Milliwatt?
A milliwatt is a unit of power equal to 1/1,000 of a watt (0.001 W). One-thousandth of a Watt. [1]
The milliwatt is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of power. Milliwatts can be abbreviated as mW; for example, 1 milliwatt can be written as 1 mW.
In the metric system, "milli" is the standard SI prefix for thousandths, or 10⁻³. This makes the milliwatt (mW) a convenient decimal multiple of the watt (W).
In practice, milliwatts (mW) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale power measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Ton of Refrigeration?
A ton of refrigeration is a unit of power equal to 3,516.8528421 watts (W), the base unit for power. HVAC cooling capacity equal to 12,000 BTU/hr or 3.51685 kW. [2]
The ton of refrigeration is classified as a US customary unit of power. Tons of Refrigeration can be abbreviated as TR; for example, 1 ton of refrigeration can be written as 1 TR.
When working with tons of refrigeration (TR) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, tons of refrigeration (TR) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level power specifications within US customary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting power between milliwatts (mW) and tons of refrigeration (TR), keep full floating-point precision (1 mW = 0.000000284 TR; 1 TR = 3,516,852.8420667 mW) during intermediate calculations and round only the final ton of refrigeration figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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References
- [1]NIST SP 811 StandardNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Power & Radiant Flux))·Power Metrology Standard — Milliwatts (mW) to Tons of Refrigeration (TR)
- [2]NIST CUU SpecificationNIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Watt (W))·Unit Specifications: Milliwatt (mW) & Ton of Refrigeration (TR) (TR)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (SI Brochure (9th Ed.) — Power)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (mW to TR)