Convert Horsepower to Tons of Refrigeration
Convert horsepower to tons of refrigeration (hp to TR) with our instant calculator. 1 hp = 0.212036 TR. Includes exact formula and reference tables.
How to Convert Horsepower to Tons of Refrigeration (hp to TR)
1 Horsepower (Mechanical/US) (hp) is equal to 0.212036 Tons of Refrigeration (TR). Multiply the horsepower (mechanical/us) value by 0.2120361315
Unit Definitions & Metrology Context
The SI unit of power is the watt (W), equal to 1 joule per second. 1 mechanical horsepower equals ~745.7 watts.
About Horsepower (hp): Horsepower (Mechanical/US) (hp) is a unit in the Power measurement category. It is a standard everyday unit of power measurement. Relative to the power base unit, 1 hp equals 745.699872 Watts (W).
About Tons of Refrigeration (TR): Ton of Refrigeration (TR) is a unit in the Power measurement category. It is widely used in 12,000 btu/h (ac & heat pump cooling). Relative to the power base unit, 1 TR equals 3516.852842 Watts (W).
Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Tons of Refrigeration to Horsepower (TR to hp) calculator (1 TR = 4.716177 hp).
Step-by-Step Worked Examples (hp to TR)
- Convert 5 Horsepower to Tons of Refrigeration: Applying the formula (TR = hp × 0.2120361315): starting with 5 hp, multiply the horsepower (mechanical/us) value by 0.2120361315 to get 1.0602 TR.
- Convert 10 Horsepower to Tons of Refrigeration: Applying the formula (TR = hp × 0.2120361315): starting with 10 hp, multiply the horsepower (mechanical/us) value by 0.2120361315 to get 2.1204 TR.
- Convert 50 Horsepower to Tons of Refrigeration: Applying the formula (TR = hp × 0.2120361315): starting with 50 hp, multiply the horsepower (mechanical/us) value by 0.2120361315 to get 10.6018 TR.
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Verified answers and formulas for converting horsepower to tons of refrigeration.
There are 0.212036 tons of refrigeration (TR) in 1 horsepower (mechanical/us) (hp). Conversely, 1 ton of refrigeration equals 4.716177 horsepower.
To convert horsepower (hp) to tons of refrigeration (TR), use the formula: TR = hp × 0.2120361315. Multiply the horsepower (mechanical/us) value by 0.2120361315. For example, 10 hp equals 2.1204 TR.
To convert in the reverse direction from tons of refrigeration (TR) to horsepower (hp), use the inverse formula: hp = TR × 4.716177347. Multiply the ton of refrigeration value by 4.716177347 (1 TR = 4.716177 hp).
Both horsepower (mechanical/us) and ton of refrigeration measure power. Horsepower (Mechanical/US) (hp) is a unit in the Power measurement category. It is a standard everyday unit of power measurement. Relative to the power base unit, 1 hp equals 745.699872 Watts (W). Ton of Refrigeration (TR) is a unit in the Power measurement category. It is widely used in 12,000 btu/h (ac & heat pump cooling). Relative to the power base unit, 1 TR equals 3516.852842 Watts (W).
1 mechanical (imperial) horsepower equals approximately 745.7 watts. 1 metric horsepower (PS) equals ~735.5 watts.