What is a ton (refrigeration)?

A ton (refrigeration) is 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 approximately 3,516.85 watts.

Why convert ton (refrigeration) to foot pound-force/hour?

Converting helps translate cooling power into mechanical work units used in legacy imperial systems, useful for engineering documents or historical data comparison.

Is foot pound-force per hour widely used today?

No, it is a small mechanical power unit mostly used in older imperial-based documents and not common in modern SI systems.

How to Convert from Ton (refrigeration) to Foot pound-force/hour?

Convert power measurements from ton (refrigeration), a unit used in HVAC and refrigeration, to foot pound-force per hour, an imperial mechanical power unit, with accurate conversion details and practical examples.

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Ton (refrigeration) to Foot pound-force/hour Conversion Table

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts power values from ton (refrigeration), a unit describing cooling capacity, into foot pound-force per hour, a unit representing mechanical work done or energy transferred over time in imperial units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the power value in ton (refrigeration).
Select the target unit as foot pound-force per hour.
Click to convert and view the equivalent power in foot pound-force/hour.
Use the results to compare or document power in legacy imperial units.

Key Features

Converts power units from ton (refrigeration) to foot pound-force per hour.
Includes precise conversion rate based on established definitions.
Supports HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical engineering, and historical energy analysis contexts.
Provides practical examples for easy understanding.
Browser-based and easy to use without installations.

Examples

2 tons (refrigeration) equals 18,676,062.294 foot pound-force per hour.
0.5 ton (refrigeration) equals 4,669,015.5736 foot pound-force per hour.

Common Use Cases

Rating residential and commercial air-conditioning systems capacity.
Specifying refrigeration and cold-room cooling power.
Sizing cooling equipment and performing HVAC load calculations.
Expressing small mechanical power or work rates for legacy imperial equipment.
Converting historical power specifications to modern units for engineering comparisons.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the context involves cooling power to use ton (refrigeration) correctly.
Use foot pound-force/hour for small mechanical power in legacy documentation.
Cross-check conversions with additional tools if high precision is required.
Remember the differing physical bases when comparing cooling power and mechanical work.

Limitations

Ton (refrigeration) is specific to cooling power and not general mechanical power.
Foot pound-force per hour is rarely used in modern SI systems, limiting clarity.
Conversion accuracy may be affected by rounding and differing physical definitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a ton (refrigeration)?: A ton (refrigeration) is 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 approximately 3,516.85 watts.
Why convert ton (refrigeration) to foot pound-force/hour?: Converting helps translate cooling power into mechanical work units used in legacy imperial systems, useful for engineering documents or historical data comparison.
Is foot pound-force per hour widely used today?: No, it is a small mechanical power unit mostly used in older imperial-based documents and not common in modern SI systems.

Key Terminology

Ton (refrigeration): A power unit describing cooling capacity, equal to the rate of heat removal to melt a short ton of ice in 24 hours.
Foot pound-force per hour: A non-SI unit of power measuring mechanical work or energy transferred per hour in imperial units.
HVAC: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems that use ton (refrigeration) to rate cooling capacity.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does a ton (refrigeration) measure?

Mechanical power output of motors

Cooling capacity in HVAC systems

Energy consumption over a day

Which unit represents mechanical work done per hour?

Ton (refrigeration)

Foot pound-force per hour

British Thermal Units

Why might foot pound-force/hour be limited in modern use?

It represents very large power values

It is rarely used in SI-based measurement systems

It requires complex conversion formulas

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