What does calorie (IT)/hour measure?

It measures the rate of energy transfer as small heat flow rates, defined as one International Table calorie per hour.

What is a ton (refrigeration)?

It is a unit of power representing the cooling capacity to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours, commonly used for HVAC and refrigeration systems.

Why convert from calorie (IT)/hour to ton (refrigeration)?

To translate small heat transfer rates into standard cooling capacity units widely utilized in HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

How to Convert from Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to Ton (refrigeration)?

Learn how to convert power measurements from calorie (IT)/hour, a unit for small heat flow rates, to ton (refrigeration), a unit commonly used to describe cooling capacities in HVAC and refrigeration systems.

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Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h] to Ton (refrigeration) Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool helps you convert power values from calorie (IT)/hour, which measures tiny heat transfer rates, into ton (refrigeration), a unit that expresses larger cooling capacities typically used in air conditioning and refrigeration.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in calorie (IT)/hour you want to convert.
Select calorie (IT)/hour as the input unit and ton (refrigeration) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to see the equivalent power in tons (refrigeration).
Use the results to interpret small heat flow rates in terms of standard cooling capacities.

Key Features

Converts from calorie (IT)/hour (cal/h) to ton (refrigeration).
Provides precise unit definitions and conversion rates.
Suitable for laboratory, HVAC, and refrigeration contexts.
Browser-based and easy to use for quick conversions.
Handles conversions from very small to larger power values.

Examples

Convert 1000 cal/h: 1000 × 3.3069339327732e-7 = 0.0003307 ton (refrigeration)
Convert 500000 cal/h: 500000 × 3.3069339327732e-7 = 0.16535 ton (refrigeration)

Common Use Cases

Reporting very small heat-transfer rates in laboratory calorimetry.
Translating historical technical data using calories to modern refrigeration units.
Estimating minor heat losses or gains in experimental thermal setups.
Rating cooling capacity for residential and commercial HVAC systems.
Sizing refrigeration and cold-room equipment.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the input quantities are appropriate for such small-scale heat transfer units.
Be aware that resulting ton (refrigeration) values can be very small fractions.
Use this conversion to relate lab-scale heat flow rates to practical HVAC capacities.
Confirm unit definitions when precise engineering calculations are required.

Limitations

Calorie (IT)/hour measures very small power compared to ton (refrigeration) which is for large cooling rates.
Conversions may result in very small decimal values that require careful interpretation.
Small differences in unit definitions can lead to minor discrepancies in results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does calorie (IT)/hour measure?: It measures the rate of energy transfer as small heat flow rates, defined as one International Table calorie per hour.
What is a ton (refrigeration)?: It is a unit of power representing the cooling capacity to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours, commonly used for HVAC and refrigeration systems.
Why convert from calorie (IT)/hour to ton (refrigeration)?: To translate small heat transfer rates into standard cooling capacity units widely utilized in HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

Key Terminology

Calorie (IT)/hour [cal/h]: A unit of power measuring very small heat transfer rates, defined as one International Table calorie per hour.
Ton (refrigeration): A non-SI unit of power used to express cooling capacity equal to the heat removal needed to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours.
HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that regulate indoor environmental comfort.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the calorie (IT)/hour primarily used to measure?

Large cooling capacities in HVAC

Very small steady heat flow rates

Electrical power consumption

What does one ton (refrigeration) represent?

Heat removal to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours

Energy transferred by one calorie per second

Electric power used by refrigeration units

Why might converted values from cal/h to ton (refrigeration) be very small?

Because the calorie (IT)/hour is a large unit

Because calorie (IT)/hour measures much smaller power rates than ton (refrigeration)

Due to rounding errors only

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