What does one electric horsepower represent?

One electric horsepower is defined as exactly 746 watts, representing the power rating of electric motors and drives in U.S. engineering practice.

What is a ton (refrigeration) used for?

A ton (refrigeration) is used to express the cooling capacity of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, representing the rate of heat removal equivalent to melting one short ton of ice in 24 hours.

Why convert electric horsepower to ton (refrigeration)?

This conversion helps compare motor mechanical power input with cooling output metrics, useful for sizing and specifying equipment in HVAC and refrigeration industries.

How to Convert from Horsepower (electric) to Ton (refrigeration)?

Convert power units between electric horsepower and ton (refrigeration) using this online tool. Understand their definitions, use cases, and how to apply the conversion in HVAC and refrigeration contexts.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps transform power measurements from electric horsepower to ton (refrigeration), facilitating comparisons and specifications in HVAC, refrigeration, and industrial motor applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in electric horsepower that you want to convert
Select electric horsepower as the input unit and ton (refrigeration) as the output unit
Click convert to get the equivalent power in tons (refrigeration)

Key Features

Converts electric horsepower to ton (refrigeration) accurately based on standard conversion rates
Browser-based and easy to use for quick calculations
Supports applications in motor sizing, HVAC, and refrigeration system design

Examples

Convert 5 horsepower (electric) to ton (refrigeration) results in approximately 1.0606 ton (refrigeration)
Convert 10 horsepower (electric) to ton (refrigeration) equals about 2.1212 ton (refrigeration)

Common Use Cases

Interpreting motor output power on nameplates for pumps, fans, and compressors
Sizing and specifying motor controllers and electrical supply capacities for industrial equipment
Comparing mechanical power input of motors to cooling capacity required in HVAC and refrigeration systems

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion to match motor power ratings with cooling system requirements accurately
Apply the converter for HVAC load calculations and equipment sizing in building engineering
Remember to consider that conversion reflects ideal conditions and may not include system efficiency losses

Limitations

Ton (refrigeration) is a non-SI unit defined by specific ice melting rates, which might not always represent practical performance
Conversion assumes steady-state equivalence and does not account for real-world system inefficiencies
Horsepower measures mechanical power input while tonnage measures cooling output; conversion is nominal

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one electric horsepower represent?: One electric horsepower is defined as exactly 746 watts, representing the power rating of electric motors and drives in U.S. engineering practice.
What is a ton (refrigeration) used for?: A ton (refrigeration) is used to express the cooling capacity of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, representing the rate of heat removal equivalent to melting one short ton of ice in 24 hours.
Why convert electric horsepower to ton (refrigeration)?: This conversion helps compare motor mechanical power input with cooling output metrics, useful for sizing and specifying equipment in HVAC and refrigeration industries.

Key Terminology

Electric horsepower: A unit of power equal to exactly 746 watts, used to rate electric motor output.
Ton (refrigeration): A non-SI unit of power equal to 12,000 BTU/h, used to express cooling capacity, approximately 3,516.85 watts.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the power equivalent of one electric horsepower?

746 watts

12,000 BTU/h

3,517 watts

What does one ton (refrigeration) represent?

Rate of heat to melt 2000 lb of ice in 24 hours

Power consumed by an electric motor

Mechanical work produced by a motor

Why might the conversion from horsepower to ton (refrigeration) not reflect actual system performance?

Because it assumes ideal conditions without accounting for efficiency losses

Because horsepower is always larger than tonnage

Because tonnage is measured in watts

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