Watts to Tons of Refrigeration Converter
Enter the power in watts below to convert it to tons of refrigeration.
Convert Watts to Tons of Refrigeration
Enter a value in watts (W) to convert to tons of refrigeration (TR).
Watt to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table
Table showing various watt measurements converted to tons of refrigeration. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.
| Watts (W) | Tons of Refrigeration (TR) |
|---|---|
| 1 W | 0.000284345 TR |
| 2 W | 0.00056869 TR |
| 2.5 W | 0.000710863 TR |
| 5 W | 0.0014217 TR |
| 10 W | 0.0028435 TR |
| 15 W | 0.0042652 TR |
| 20 W | 0.0056869 TR |
| 25 W | 0.0071086 TR |
| 30 W | 0.0085304 TR |
| 50 W | 0.0142173 TR |
How to Convert Watts to Tons of Refrigeration
To convert watts to tons of refrigeration, multiply the power by the following conversion ratio: 0.000284345 tons of refrigeration/watt.
Since one watt is equal to 0.000284345 tons of refrigeration, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The power in tons of refrigeration is equal to the power in watts multiplied by 0.000284345.
For example, here's how to convert 5 watts to tons of refrigeration using the formula above.
How Many Tons of Refrigeration Are in a Watt?
There are 0.000284345 tons of refrigeration in a watt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our watt to ton of refrigeration calculator automatically converts your power measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Watts and tons of refrigeration are both units used to measure power. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
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. [1]
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.
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 watts (W) and tons of refrigeration (TR), keep full floating-point precision (1 W = 0.000284345 TR; 1 TR = 3,516.8528421 W) during intermediate calculations and round only the final ton of refrigeration figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Watt & Ton of Refrigeration Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our tons of refrigeration to watts calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting tons of refrigeration to watts, converting btu/hr to tons of refrigeration, or converting watts to horsepower (hp).
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References
- [1]NIST SP 811 StandardNIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Power & Radiant Flux))·Power Metrology Standard — Watts (W) to Tons of Refrigeration (TR)
- [2]NIST CUU SpecificationNIST CUU (Derived SI Unit: Watt (W))·Unit Specifications: Watt (W) & Ton of Refrigeration (TR) (TR)
- [3]BIPM ReferenceBIPM (SI Brochure (9th Ed.) — Power)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (W to TR)