Ton of Refrigeration is a unit used in power conversions and practical measurement work.
The ton of refrigeration is based on the heat absorbed when one short ton of ice melts in 24 hours, about 3.517 kW. It is still used to rate air-conditioning systems in the United States and Asia.
Measurement system: SI, customary and industry-specific power measurement. SI equivalent: 1 TR = 3,516.853 W.
Ton of Refrigeration facts
- Unit name
- Ton of Refrigeration
- Symbol
- TR
- Category
- Power
- Measurement system
- SI, customary and industry-specific power measurement
- SI equivalent
- 1 TR = 3,516.853 W
- Common uses
- Appliances, cooling equipment, engines and energy systems
Definition of the ton of refrigeration
Ton of Refrigeration is a unit used in power conversions and practical measurement work.
Measurement system and SI relationship
SI, customary and industry-specific power measurement
SI equivalent: 1 TR = 3,516.853 W
History of the ton of refrigeration
The ton of refrigeration is based on the heat absorbed when one short ton of ice melts in 24 hours, about 3.517 kW. It is still used to rate air-conditioning systems in the United States and Asia.
Where is the ton of refrigeration used?
Appliances, cooling equipment, engines and energy systems