Tons of Refrigeration to Gigawatts Converter
Enter the power in tons of refrigeration below to convert it to gigawatts.
Convert Tons of Refrigeration to Gigawatts
Enter a value in tons of refrigeration (TR) to convert to gigawatts (GW).
Ton of Refrigeration to Gigawatt Conversion Table
Table showing various ton of refrigeration measurements converted to gigawatts. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Tons of Refrigeration (TR) | Gigawatts (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 TR | 0.000003517 GW |
| 10 TR | 0.000035169 GW |
| 100 TR | 0.000351685 GW |
| 1,000 TR | 0.0035169 GW |
| 10,000 TR | 0.0351685 GW |
| 100,000 TR | 0.3516853 GW |
| 1,000,000 TR | 3.5168528 GW |
| 5,000,000 TR | 17.5842642 GW |
| 10,000,000 TR | 35.1685284 GW |
| 25,400,000 TR | 89.3280622 GW |
How to Convert Tons of Refrigeration to Gigawatts
To convert tons of refrigeration to gigawatts, multiply the power by the following conversion ratio: 0.000003517 gigawatts/ton of refrigeration.
Since one ton of refrigeration is equal to 0.000003517 gigawatts, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The power in gigawatts is equal to the power in tons of refrigeration multiplied by 0.000003517.
For example, here's how to convert 5 tons of refrigeration to gigawatts using the formula above.
How Many Gigawatts Are in a Ton of Refrigeration?
There are 0.000003517 gigawatts in a ton of refrigeration, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our ton of refrigeration to gigawatt calculator automatically converts your power measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Tons of Refrigeration and gigawatts are both units used to measure power. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
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. [1]
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.
What Is a Gigawatt?
A gigawatt is a unit of power equal to 1,000,000,000 watts (W), the base unit for power. Equal to 1,000,000,000 Watts (1,000 MW). [2]
The gigawatt is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of power. Gigawatts can be abbreviated as GW; for example, 1 gigawatt can be written as 1 GW.
In the metric system, "giga" is the standard SI prefix for billions, or 10⁹. This makes the gigawatt (GW) a convenient decimal multiple of the watt (W).
In practice, gigawatts (GW) are widely used across large-scale industrial, bulk, and macro-level power specifications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting power between tons of refrigeration (TR) and gigawatts (GW), keep full floating-point precision (1 TR = 0.000003517 GW; 1 GW = 284,345.136094 TR) during intermediate calculations and round only the final gigawatt figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Ton of Refrigeration & Gigawatt Conversions
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References
- [1]NIST SP 811 StandardNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Power & Radiant Flux))·Power Metrology Standard — Tons of Refrigeration (TR) to Gigawatts (GW)
- [2]NIST CUU SpecificationNIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Watt (W))·Unit Specifications: Ton of Refrigeration (TR) (TR) & Gigawatt (GW)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (SI Brochure (9th Ed.) — Power)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (TR to GW)