Tons of Refrigeration to Watts Converter
Enter the power in tons of refrigeration below to convert it to watts.
Convert Tons of Refrigeration to Watts
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Ton of Refrigeration to Watt Conversion Table
Table showing various ton of refrigeration measurements converted to watts. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Tons of Refrigeration (TR) | Watts (W) |
|---|---|
| 1 TR | 3,516.8528421 W |
| 2 TR | 7,033.7056841 W |
| 2.5 TR | 8,792.1321052 W |
| 5 TR | 17,584.2642103 W |
| 10 TR | 35,168.5284207 W |
| 15 TR | 52,752.792631 W |
| 20 TR | 70,337.0568413 W |
| 25 TR | 87,921.3210517 W |
| 30 TR | 105,505.585262 W |
| 50 TR | 175,842.6421033 W |
How to Convert Tons of Refrigeration to Watts
To convert tons of refrigeration to watts, multiply the power by the following conversion ratio: 3,516.8528421 watts/ton of refrigeration.
Since one ton of refrigeration is equal to 3,516.8528421 watts, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The power in watts is equal to the power in tons of refrigeration multiplied by 3,516.8528421.
For example, here's how to convert 5 tons of refrigeration to watts using the formula above.
How Many Watts Are in a Ton of Refrigeration?
There are 3,516.8528421 watts in a ton of refrigeration, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our ton of refrigeration to watt calculator automatically converts your power measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Tons of Refrigeration and watts 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 Watt?
Coherent SI unit of power equal to 1 Joule per second (1 J/s). It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring power across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The watt is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of power. Watts can be abbreviated as W; for example, 1 watt can be written as 1 W.
As the primary coherent reference unit for power in this category, all other power units are mathematically anchored to the watt (W).
In practice, watts (W) are widely used across standard power applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting power between tons of refrigeration (TR) and watts (W), keep full floating-point precision (1 TR = 3,516.8528421 W; 1 W = 0.000284345 TR) during intermediate calculations and round only the final watt 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 — Tons of Refrigeration (TR) to Watts (W)
- [2]NIST CUU SpecificationNIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Watt (W))·Unit Specifications: Ton of Refrigeration (TR) (TR) & Watt (W)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (SI Brochure (9th Ed.) — Power)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (TR to W)