Ton of Refrigeration Conversions
Use this easy and mobile-friendly calculator to convert between Tons of Refrigeration and other units of Power.From
To
swap units ↺
1 Ton of Refrigeration ≈
4.7161780 Mechanical Horsepower
result rounded
Decimal places
Tons of Refrigeration
A ton of refrigeration is a unit of power sometimes used in the United States. It is defined as the energy put off by melting a ton of ice every 24 hours, and is approximately 12,000 BTUs per hour.
Horsepower
Mechanical horsepower is commonly used to measure the maximum power of a car's engine in the United States. It is slightly different than Metric horsepower, which is used in Europe.