Convert ton (refrigeration) to foot pound-force/hour
Please provide values below to convert ton (refrigeration) [ton] to foot pound-force/hour [ft*lbf/h], or Convert foot pound-force/hour to ton (refrigeration).
How to Convert Ton (Refrigeration) to Foot Pound-Force/hour
1 ton = 9338033.54079487 ft*lbf/h
Example: convert 15 ton to ft*lbf/h:
15 ton = 15 × 9338033.54079487 ft*lbf/h = 140070503.111923 ft*lbf/h
Ton (Refrigeration) to Foot Pound-Force/hour Conversion Table
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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.
Foot Pound-Force/hour
Foot pound-force per hour (ft*lbf/h) is a unit of power representing the amount of work done in foot-pounds over the period of one hour.
History/Origin
The foot pound-force is an imperial unit of work or energy, and its use in power measurements like ft*lbf/h has been common in engineering fields in the United States. It has been used historically in mechanical and thermodynamic contexts before the adoption of SI units.
Current Use
Today, ft*lbf/h is primarily used in specific engineering applications, such as in the measurement of small power outputs in mechanical systems, though it is largely replaced by SI units like watts in most scientific and international contexts.