What is a ton (refrigeration)?

A ton (refrigeration) is a non-SI power unit representing the heat removal rate needed to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours, equal to 12,000 BTU/h or approximately 3,517 watts. It is commonly used for rating cooling systems.

What does calorie (th)/minute measure?

Calorie (th)/minute quantifies power as one thermochemical calorie delivered per minute. It is useful for small-scale heat transfer measurements in laboratory, metabolic, and food-science contexts.

When should I convert ton (refrigeration) to calorie (th)/minute?

Convert to express cooling power in smaller, more precise units suitable for calorimetry, metabolic research, or food heating tests, where detailed energy transfer assessment is needed.

Convert Ton (Refrigeration) to Calorie (th)/minute - Online Unit Converter

Easily convert power units from ton (refrigeration) to calorie (th)/minute. Convert cooling capacity values for HVAC, refrigeration, metabolic, and calorimetry applications with our simple online tool.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms power measurements from ton (refrigeration), a large unit used to express cooling capacity in HVAC and refrigeration systems, into calorie (th)/minute, a smaller unit representing heat transfer rate commonly applied in laboratory calorimetry, metabolic studies, and food science heating tests.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in ton (refrigeration) that you want to convert
Select the target unit calorie (th)/minute for output
Click the convert button to see the equivalent power in calorie (th)/minute

Key Features

Converts ton (refrigeration) to calorie (th)/minute using precise conversion factors
Ideal for applications in HVAC engineering, refrigeration design, and thermal energy measurements
Browser-based tool accessible without installation
Supports expressing cooling power at different scales
Facilitates energy transfer calculations in diverse scientific fields

Examples

Convert 2 tons (refrigeration): 2 × 50432.880144359 = 100865.76 calorie (th)/minute
Convert 0.5 ton (refrigeration): 0.5 × 50432.880144359 = 25216.44 calorie (th)/minute

Common Use Cases

Rating residential and commercial air-conditioning systems
Specifying capacity for commercial refrigeration and cold-room equipment
Sizing cooling units for HVAC load calculations in building engineering
Reporting heat-release rates in laboratory calorimetry experiments
Expressing metabolic energy expenditure in physiological studies
Characterizing heating energy transfer in food-science tests

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the unit definitions are compatible in your calculations (thermochemical calorie vs other calorie types)
Use ton (refrigeration) for larger cooling system ratings and calorie (th)/minute for more precise small heat rates
Be mindful of unit scale differences to prevent numerical errors
Apply the conversion factor directly to ensure accurate results
Use this tool to support both engineering and scientific energy transfer assessments

Limitations

Ton (refrigeration) is suited for large cooling capacity and may not fit very small-scale heat transfer needs
Calorie (th)/minute is intended for low-rate heat measurements and can be less practical with large power values
Differences in calorie definitions must be considered to avoid inaccuracies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a ton (refrigeration)?: A ton (refrigeration) is a non-SI power unit representing the heat removal rate needed to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours, equal to 12,000 BTU/h or approximately 3,517 watts. It is commonly used for rating cooling systems.
What does calorie (th)/minute measure?: Calorie (th)/minute quantifies power as one thermochemical calorie delivered per minute. It is useful for small-scale heat transfer measurements in laboratory, metabolic, and food-science contexts.
When should I convert ton (refrigeration) to calorie (th)/minute?: Convert to express cooling power in smaller, more precise units suitable for calorimetry, metabolic research, or food heating tests, where detailed energy transfer assessment is needed.

Key Terminology

Ton (refrigeration): A non-SI power unit equal to the heat removal rate to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours, defined as 12,000 BTU/h or about 3,517 watts.
Calorie (th)/minute: A power unit representing one thermochemical calorie transferred per minute, measuring heat transfer at small scales.
Heat Transfer Rate: The amount of heat energy moved from one place to another over time, measured in units like watts, tons (refrigeration), or calories per minute.

Quick Knowledge Check

What unit is typically used to express large-scale cooling capacity in HVAC?

Calorie (th)/minute

Ton (refrigeration)

Joule per second

The calorie (th)/minute unit is best suited for which application?

Commercial refrigeration system rating

Small-scale calorimetry

Building HVAC load sizing

How many calorie (th)/minute are in 1 ton (refrigeration)?

12,000

50,432.880144359

3,517

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