What does horsepower (boiler) measure?

Horsepower (boiler) measures the thermal power required to evaporate a fixed amount of water per hour, primarily used to rate steam boiler capacities.

What is a ton (refrigeration)?

A ton (refrigeration) is a measure of cooling power defined by the heat removal needed to melt a ton of ice in 24 hours, used for HVAC and refrigeration equipment.

Can I directly compare horsepower (boiler) and ton (refrigeration)?

You can approximate equivalence using the conversion, but since the units represent different thermal processes, consider system efficiency and context when comparing.

Convert Horsepower (Boiler) to Ton (Refrigeration) Online

Easily convert thermal power values from horsepower (boiler) to ton (refrigeration). This online tool supports HVAC, refrigeration, and boiler engineering applications by translating heating rates into cooling capacity equivalents.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter transforms power measurements from horsepower (boiler), a unit measuring heat required for water evaporation in boilers, into ton (refrigeration), a unit measuring cooling capacity in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

How to Use This Tool?

Input the power value in horsepower (boiler) you want to convert.
Select horsepower (boiler) as the input unit.
Choose ton (refrigeration) as the desired output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent cooling capacity.
Review the converted value to support system design or comparison.

Key Features

Converts thermal power from boiler horsepower to refrigeration tons.
Web-based tool accessible from any device with a browser.
Suitable for engineering and HVAC applications involving heating and cooling systems.
Displays results based on standardized conversion rates.
User-friendly interface with straightforward conversion steps.

Examples

1 horsepower (boiler) equals approximately 2.7893 ton (refrigeration).
5 horsepower (boiler) converts to about 13.9464 ton (refrigeration).

Common Use Cases

Comparing thermal power of industrial steam boilers with cooling power of refrigeration units.
Sizing HVAC and refrigeration equipment based on equivalent heating and cooling capacities.
Performing thermal balance analyses in process industries and building services engineering.
Specifying boiler performance or ventilation systems in engineering projects.

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that boiler horsepower measures heat for evaporation, while ton (refrigeration) measures heat removal.
Use the conversion as an approximate equivalence, considering practical system efficiencies.
Apply conversion carefully when integrating heating and cooling system designs.
Cross-check results with engineering specifications and operational parameters.

Limitations

Conversion assumes ideal thermal equivalence between heat input and heat removal processes.
Efficiency and real-world operation differences are not reflected in the conversion.
Units reflect different thermal contexts—heating versus cooling—so direct comparisons may be approximate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does horsepower (boiler) measure?: Horsepower (boiler) measures the thermal power required to evaporate a fixed amount of water per hour, primarily used to rate steam boiler capacities.
What is a ton (refrigeration)?: A ton (refrigeration) is a measure of cooling power defined by the heat removal needed to melt a ton of ice in 24 hours, used for HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
Can I directly compare horsepower (boiler) and ton (refrigeration)?: You can approximate equivalence using the conversion, but since the units represent different thermal processes, consider system efficiency and context when comparing.

Key Terminology

Horsepower (boiler): A unit of thermal power representing the rate of heat needed to evaporate 34.5 pounds of water per hour at 212°F, used for boiler capacity rating.
Ton (refrigeration): A non-SI unit describing the rate of heat removal to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours, commonly used to rate cooling equipment.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one horsepower (boiler) represent?

Cooling capacity to freeze one ton of ice

Thermal power to evaporate 34.5 pounds of water per hour

Electrical power output of a steam engine

What does one ton (refrigeration) quantify?

Heat removal rate to melt 2,000 pounds of ice in 24 hours

Heat input to boil water in an hour

Mechanical power generated by refrigeration compressor

Why use this converter tool?

To convert power units for electrical devices

To translate steam boiler capacity to cooling system ability

To calculate fuel consumption of boilers

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