Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration
Type a value in Kilowatts and get the result in Tons of refrigeration, calculated exactly.
100 Kilowatts ≈ 28.43451361 Tons of refrigeration
Precision
Exact factorRounded for display to about 10 significant digits.
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Formula
TR = kW × 0.284345136094
To convert Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration, multiply the value by 0.284345136094.
Worked examples
- 1 kW × 0.284345136094 ≈ 0.2843451361 TR
- 100 kW × 0.284345136094 ≈ 28.43451361 TR
- 50 kW × 0.284345136094 ≈ 14.2172568 TR
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Kilowatts (kW) | Tons of refrigeration (TR) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.2843451 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.5686903 |
| 3 | ≈ 0.8530354 |
| 4 | ≈ 1.137381 |
| 5 | ≈ 1.421726 |
| 6 | ≈ 1.706071 |
| 7 | ≈ 1.990416 |
| 8 | ≈ 2.274761 |
| 9 | ≈ 2.559106 |
| 10 | ≈ 2.843451 |
| 15 | ≈ 4.265177 |
| 20 | ≈ 5.686903 |
| 25 | ≈ 7.108628 |
| 30 | ≈ 8.530354 |
| 40 | ≈ 11.37381 |
| 50 | ≈ 14.21726 |
| 60 | ≈ 17.06071 |
| 70 | ≈ 19.90416 |
| 75 | ≈ 21.32589 |
| 80 | ≈ 22.74761 |
| 90 | ≈ 25.59106 |
| 100 | ≈ 28.43451 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Tons of refrigeration to Kilowatts
| Tons of refrigeration (TR) | Kilowatts (kW) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 3.516853 |
| 2 | ≈ 7.033706 |
| 3 | 10.5505585262 |
| 4 | ≈ 14.06741 |
| 5 | ≈ 17.58426 |
| 6 | 21.1011170524 |
| 7 | ≈ 24.61797 |
| 8 | ≈ 28.13482 |
| 9 | 31.6516755786 |
| 10 | ≈ 35.16853 |
| 15 | 52.752792631 |
| 20 | ≈ 70.33706 |
| 25 | ≈ 87.92132 |
| 30 | 105.505585262 |
| 40 | ≈ 140.6741 |
| 50 | ≈ 175.8426 |
| 60 | 211.011170524 |
| 70 | ≈ 246.1797 |
| 75 | 263.763963155 |
| 80 | ≈ 281.3482 |
| 90 | 316.516755786 |
| 100 | ≈ 351.6853 |
Unit definitions
- Kilowatts kW
- Exactly 1000 watts.
- Tons of refrigeration TR
- Exactly 12 000 BTU per hour, about 3.517 kilowatts.
Questions people ask
Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration: what is the conversion factor?
One kW is ≈ 0.2843451361 TR.
How do I convert Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 kW = ≈ 28.43451361 TR.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.