What Is This Tool?
This tool converts energy values from the unit ton-hour (refrigeration) to therm (US). Ton-hour (refrigeration) quantifies the cooling effect produced over time, while therm (US) measures heat energy content, commonly used in natural gas billing and heating systems.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the energy value in ton-hour (refrigeration).
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Select 'ton-hour (refrigeration)' as the input unit.
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Select 'therm (US)' as the output unit.
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent energy in therm (US).
Key Features
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Converts energy units between ton-hour (refrigeration) and therm (US).
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Supports energy management for HVAC, refrigeration, and natural gas systems.
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Provides industry-relevant conversion rates and usage contexts.
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Browser-based for quick access without installation.
Examples
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5 ton-hours (refrigeration) converts to 0.60014326 therm (US).
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10 ton-hours (refrigeration) converts to 1.200286521 therm (US).
Common Use Cases
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Sizing and reporting seasonal cooling energy in commercial chillers and HVAC systems.
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Specifying thermal energy storage capacity for load management in ton-hours.
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Billing and invoicing of natural gas using therm (US) units.
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Estimating fuel energy content for industrial and building heating.
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Integrating cooling and heating energy data for comprehensive energy accounting.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure units are correctly selected to avoid incorrect conversions.
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Use conversion results to align cooling energy values with heating energy metrics.
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Be aware of practical factors like system efficiency that may affect energy comparisons.
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Apply conversions mainly where ton-hour and therm energy assessments overlap in energy management.
Limitations
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Ton-hour (refrigeration) and therm (US) represent different physical energy contexts — cooling versus heating.
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Conversions assume equivalence in energy but do not reflect differences in physical application or system losses.
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Therm (US) is a non-SI unit mostly used in the United States, limiting global applicability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does 1 ton-hour (refrigeration) equal in therm (US)?
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One ton-hour (refrigeration) equals approximately 0.1200286521 therm (US), representing the conversion between cooling and heating energy units.
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In which industries is this conversion most useful?
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This conversion is useful in HVAC engineering, refrigeration, natural gas billing, energy management, and industrial fuel energy evaluation.
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Are ton-hour (refrigeration) and therm (US) interchangeable?
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No, they measure different types of energy (cooling vs heating) and should be converted carefully considering the context and application.
Key Terminology
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Ton-hour (refrigeration)
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A unit of energy representing the cooling effect produced by one refrigeration ton sustained for one hour, equivalent to 12,000 BTU.
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Therm (US)
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A non-SI unit of heat energy equal to 100,000 BTU, commonly used in the United States to measure natural gas and heating energy.