Tons of refrigeration to BTU per hour
Type a value in Tons of refrigeration and get the result in BTU per hour, calculated exactly.
100 Tons of refrigeration = 1,200,000 BTU per hour
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Formula
BTU/h = TR × 12,000
To convert Tons of refrigeration to BTU per hour, multiply the value by 12,000.
Worked examples
- 1 TR × 12,000 = 12,000 BTU/h
- 100 TR × 12,000 = 1,200,000 BTU/h
- 50 TR × 12,000 = 600,000 BTU/h
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Tons of refrigeration (TR) | BTU per hour (BTU/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12,000 |
| 2 | 24,000 |
| 3 | 36,000 |
| 4 | 48,000 |
| 5 | 60,000 |
| 6 | 72,000 |
| 7 | 84,000 |
| 8 | 96,000 |
| 9 | 108,000 |
| 10 | 120,000 |
| 15 | 180,000 |
| 20 | 240,000 |
| 25 | 300,000 |
| 30 | 360,000 |
| 40 | 480,000 |
| 50 | 600,000 |
| 60 | 720,000 |
| 70 | 840,000 |
| 75 | 900,000 |
| 80 | 960,000 |
| 90 | 1,080,000 |
| 100 | 1,200,000 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: BTU per hour to Tons of refrigeration
| BTU per hour (BTU/h) | Tons of refrigeration (TR) |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.00008333333 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.0001666667 |
| 3 | 0.00025 |
| 4 | ≈ 0.0003333333 |
| 5 | ≈ 0.0004166667 |
| 6 | 0.0005 |
| 7 | ≈ 0.0005833333 |
| 8 | ≈ 0.0006666667 |
| 9 | 0.00075 |
| 10 | ≈ 0.0008333333 |
| 15 | 0.00125 |
| 20 | ≈ 0.001666667 |
| 25 | ≈ 0.002083333 |
| 30 | 0.0025 |
| 40 | ≈ 0.003333333 |
| 50 | ≈ 0.004166667 |
| 60 | 0.005 |
| 70 | ≈ 0.005833333 |
| 75 | 0.00625 |
| 80 | ≈ 0.006666667 |
| 90 | 0.0075 |
| 100 | ≈ 0.008333333 |
Unit definitions
- Tons of refrigeration TR
- Exactly 12 000 BTU per hour, about 3.517 kilowatts.
- BTU per hour BTU/h
- One International Table BTU per hour: about 0.29307 watts.
Questions people ask
Tons of refrigeration to BTU per hour: what is the conversion factor?
One TR is 12,000 BTU/h.
How do I convert Tons of refrigeration to BTU per hour?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 TR = 1,200,000 BTU/h.
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.