What does one ton-hour (refrigeration) represent?

It is the amount of energy corresponding to the cooling effect produced by one refrigeration ton sustained for one hour, equal to about 12,000 BTU or 3.51685 kWh.

How is one metric horsepower hour defined?

It is the energy delivered by sustaining one metric horsepower, which is 735.49875 watts, continuously for one hour.

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Q: Why convert ton-hour (refrigeration) to horsepower (metric) hour?

To compare thermal energy removed by refrigeration systems with mechanical energy output of engines, useful in HVAC, automotive testing, and industrial energy evaluations.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter translates energy measured in ton-hour (refrigeration)—the cooling effect produced over one hour—into an equivalent energy expressed in metric horsepower hour, which reflects engine power sustained over one hour.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in ton-hour (refrigeration) that you want to convert
Select ton-hour (refrigeration) as the input unit and horsepower (metric) hour as the output unit
Click the convert button to get the result displayed instantly
Use the converted value for engineering, reporting, or comparison purposes

Key Features

Quick conversion between ton-hour (refrigeration) and metric horsepower hour
Clear definitions based on energy equivalencies
Useful for HVAC, refrigeration energy, and engine power comparisons
Browser-based and easy to use with no installation required

Examples

2 ton-hours (refrigeration) converts to 9.563178298 horsepower (metric) hour
0.5 ton-hour (refrigeration) converts to 2.3907945745 horsepower (metric) hour

Common Use Cases

Sizing and reporting energy removed by commercial chillers and HVAC systems
Calculating capacity for thermal energy storage like ice or chilled-water systems
Estimating energy removed in refrigerated transport or large supermarket refrigeration
Assessing engine energy output in terms of metric horsepower hours for automotive testing
Converting engine work into standard energy units for fuel efficiency analysis
Interpreting industrial or historical records given in metric horsepower hours

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the operation conditions represent steady state for meaningful results
Use the tool for average energy calculations over one hour periods
Compare cooling system energy to mechanical power output effectively
Leverage this conversion to bridge refrigeration energy and engine work metrics

Limitations

Assumes continuous operation at defined rates; does not address inefficiencies
Not suitable for non-steady-state or intermittent energy processes
Applies only to average values over one hour without accounting for transient changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one ton-hour (refrigeration) represent?: It is the amount of energy corresponding to the cooling effect produced by one refrigeration ton sustained for one hour, equal to about 12,000 BTU or 3.51685 kWh.
How is one metric horsepower hour defined?: It is the energy delivered by sustaining one metric horsepower, which is 735.49875 watts, continuously for one hour.
Why convert ton-hour (refrigeration) to horsepower (metric) hour?: To compare thermal energy removed by refrigeration systems with mechanical energy output of engines, useful in HVAC, automotive testing, and industrial energy evaluations.

Key Terminology

Ton-hour (refrigeration): A unit of energy representing cooling effect generated by one refrigeration ton sustained for one hour.
Horsepower (metric) hour: A measure of energy delivered by maintaining one metric horsepower power output for one hour.
Thermal energy storage: The practice of storing heat or cooling energy for load management in systems like ice or chilled-water tanks.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit of energy does one ton-hour (refrigeration) quantify?

Energy produced by engines

Heat removed by refrigeration over time

Electrical power consumption

How much horsepower (metric) hour equals one ton-hour (refrigeration)?

Approximately 0.7355

Approximately 4.78

Approximately 12,000

Which scenario would benefit from converting ton-hour to horsepower hour?

Sizing ice storage for thermal load shifting

Measuring voltage in electric circuits

Checking non-steady state energy spikes

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