Ton Refrigeration to Kilowatt Converter 2026 - TR to kW Calculator | Thiyagi

Ton Refrigeration to Kilowatt Converter

Convert between ton refrigeration (TR) and kilowatts (kW) for cooling capacity, HVAC systems, and refrigeration applications

Traditional cooling capacity unit
SI unit of power
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Cooling Capacity Reference

Ton Refrigeration ⇔ Kilowatts
1 TR ⇔ 3.517 kW
2 TR ⇔ 7.034 kW
5 TR ⇔ 17.585 kW
10 TR ⇔ 35.17 kW
20 TR ⇔ 70.34 kW
100 TR ⇔ 351.7 kW

Refrigeration Applications

Residential Systems:
• Room AC: 0.5-2 TR (1.8-7 kW)
• Split AC: 1-3 TR (3.5-10.5 kW)
• Central AC: 2-10 TR (7-35 kW)
• Heat pump: 1.5-5 TR (5.3-17.6 kW)
Commercial Systems:
• Packaged units: 5-100 TR
• Chillers: 20-2,000 TR
• Rooftop units: 3-150 TR
• VRF systems: 2-130 TR
Industrial Applications:
• Process cooling: 50-5,000 TR
• Cold storage: 10-500 TR
• Data centers: 20-1,000 TR
• Ice machines: 1-50 TR

Cooling Units

  • TR: 12,000 BTU/h cooling
  • kW: 1,000 watts power
  • Conversion: 1 TR = 3.5169 kW
  • Origin: Ice melting capacity

Usage Tips

  • TR for HVAC sizing
  • kW for electrical load
  • Consider COP/EER
  • Check ambient conditions

Applications

  • HVAC: System design
  • Energy: Load calculations
  • Industrial: Process cooling
  • Commercial: Building analysis