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Enter your value above to convert watts to tons (refrigeration) or vice versa.
Real-World Examples
The Uses of Watts to Tons (Refrigeration) Conversion
Watt-based electrical load figures often need to be converted into tons of refrigeration when comparing against air conditioning or commercial chiller capacity ratings.
Translating Watt-Based Cooling Loads to Tons of Refrigeration
HVAC contractors who calculate a required cooling load in watts convert it into tons of refrigeration to match the unit conventionally used to size air conditioning and chiller equipment.
Scaling Electrical Equivalents to Chiller Shopping
Facility engineers who know a building's cooling demand in watts convert it into tons of refrigeration to compare against available commercial chiller capacity ratings.
Checking Compressor Load Lists Against Ton-of-Refrigeration Figures
Refrigeration technicians who tally a facility's compressor loads in watts convert a unit's ton-of-refrigeration rating into watts to add it correctly to the facility's total electrical load calculation.
Quick Reference
Comprehensive Conversion Table
Our quick table gives you instant results, so you don't have to calculate these common values manually.
| Conversion | Formula | Result (RT) |
|---|---|---|
| 351.685 W to RT | 351.685 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 0.10 RT |
| 1,758.43 W to RT | 1,758.43 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 0.50 RT |
| 3,516.85 W to RT | 3,516.85 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 1.00 RT |
| 7,033.71 W to RT | 7,033.71 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 2.00 RT |
| 17,584.3 W to RT | 17,584.3 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 5.00 RT |
| 35,168.5 W to RT | 35,168.5 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 10.00 RT |
| 175,843 W to RT | 175,843 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 50.00 RT |
| 351,685 W to RT | 351,685 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 100.00 RT |
| 1.75843e+06 W to RT | 1.75843e+06 × 0.00028434513609399515 | 500.00 RT |
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
What's a quick way to size up what 1 watt means in tons (refrigeration)?
It helps to know that 1 watt comes out to roughly 0.000284345 tons (refrigeration), which puts the size of a single watt into perspective against the ton (refrigeration).
How many watts make up 1 ton (refrigeration)?
It takes exactly 3,516.85 watts to equal 1 ton (refrigeration), a ratio worth knowing when working at the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration capacity ratings scale.
Why is cooling capacity rated in tons of refrigeration?
Tons of refrigeration is the traditional HVAC and commercial refrigeration industry unit, historically tied to the cooling effect of melting ice, now standardized at exactly 12,000 BTU (IT) per hour.
How many watts does it take to add up to 1 ton of refrigeration?
It takes approximately 3,516.85 watts combined to equal 1 ton of refrigeration, a figure worth knowing when sizing an air conditioner or chiller against an electrical load.