Convert Btu (th)/hour to ton (refrigeration)
Please provide values below to convert Btu (th)/hour [Btu(th)/h] to ton (refrigeration) [ton], or Convert ton (refrigeration) to Btu (th)/hour.
How to Convert Btu (Th)/hour to Ton (Refrigeration)
1 Btu(th)/h = 8.32776102169803e-05 ton
Example: convert 15 Btu(th)/h to ton:
15 Btu(th)/h = 15 × 8.32776102169803e-05 ton = 0.0012491641532547 ton
Btu (Th)/hour to Ton (Refrigeration) Conversion Table
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Btu (Th)/hour
Btu (th)/hour is a unit of power that measures the rate of energy transfer, specifically the amount of thermal energy in British thermal units (Btu) delivered or consumed per hour.
History/Origin
The Btu (th)/hour originated from the British thermal unit (Btu), a traditional unit of heat energy, and has been used primarily in the heating and energy industries to quantify thermal power rates. Its usage dates back to the early 20th century as a standard measure in thermal energy calculations.
Current Use
Today, Btu (th)/hour is used mainly in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, as well as in energy consumption and efficiency assessments, to specify thermal power rates of equipment and systems.
Ton (Refrigeration)
A refrigeration ton is a unit of power used to describe the cooling capacity of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, equivalent to the heat removal of one ton of ice melting in 24 hours.
History/Origin
The refrigeration ton originated in the early 20th century as a practical measure for cooling capacity, based on the amount of heat required to melt one ton of ice over a 24-hour period, approximately 12,000 BTU per hour.
Current Use
It is primarily used in HVAC and refrigeration industries to specify the cooling capacity of air conditioning units and chillers, with 1 refrigeration ton equal to 12,000 BTU/h or approximately 3.517 kilowatts.