Convert therm (US) to ton-hour (refrigeration)
Please provide values below to convert therm (US) [thm (US)] to ton-hour (refrigeration) [ton*h], or Convert ton-hour (refrigeration) to therm (US).
How to Convert Therm (Us) to Ton-Hour (Refrigeration)
1 thm (US) = 8.33134410214714 ton*h
Example: convert 15 thm (US) to ton*h:
15 thm (US) = 15 × 8.33134410214714 ton*h = 124.970161532207 ton*h
Therm (Us) to Ton-Hour (Refrigeration) Conversion Table
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Therm (Us)
The therm (US) is a unit of energy used primarily to measure natural gas consumption, equivalent to 100,000 British thermal units (BTUs).
History/Origin
The therm was introduced in the early 20th century as a practical unit for billing natural gas, standardizing energy measurement in the United States. It has been widely adopted in the energy industry for commercial and residential gas usage.
Current Use
Today, the therm (US) is still used in the natural gas industry for billing and energy calculations, although it has been largely supplemented by the gigajoule and other SI units in scientific contexts.
Ton-Hour (Refrigeration)
A ton-hour (ton*h) is a unit of energy representing the amount of cooling provided by one ton of refrigeration over one hour.
History/Origin
The ton-hour originated from the refrigeration industry, where the 'ton' is a unit of cooling capacity, and the hour indicates the duration. It has been used historically to quantify cooling energy consumption and capacity.
Current Use
Today, the ton-hour is used in HVAC and refrigeration systems to measure cooling energy consumption, system capacity, and performance over specific periods.