Convert 8 Tons of Refrigeration to BTUs per Hour
How much power is 8 tons of refrigeration? What is 8 tons of refrigeration in BTUs per hour? 8 TR to BTU/hr conversion.
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8 Tons of Refrigeration =
96,000 BTUs per Hour
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8 tons of refrigeration is equal to exactly 96 thousand BTUs per hour.
In Scientific Notation
8 tons of refrigeration
= 8 x 100 tons of refrigeration
= 9.6 x 104 BTUs per hour
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.
BTUs per Hour
A British thermal unit is the amount of energy required to heat a pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. This can vary slightly depending on the temperature of the water, therefore different estimates for the BTU exist. A BTU/hour is about 0.293 watts.