Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h.
Ton of refrigerations to Foot-pounds per second Converter — TR to ft-lb/s
Convert Ton of refrigeration (TR) to Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) using the exact conversion factor (1 ton of refrigeration = 2,593.897541 foot-pound per second). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ton of refrigerations to Foot-pounds per second converter
Converter
Engineering Converter
Convert common stress, force, torque, power, and energy units used in engineering.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Mechanical power rate.
Result = input x 3516.852842 / 1.355817948.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Ton of refrigerations to Foot-pounds per second
Ton of refrigeration and Foot-pound per second both measure a quantity used in structural or mechanical engineering — commonly stress, pressure, force, torque, power, or energy — where converting between the unit conventions used in different regions, industries, or equipment specifications is a routine part of design work. Specifically: Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h, and mechanical power rate.
Formula
foot-pounds per second = ton of refrigerations × 2593.89754089
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 ton of refrigeration equals 3516.85284207 base units, and 1 foot-pound per second equals 1.35581794833 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ton of refrigeration-to-foot-pound per second factor of 2593.89754089.
Simple example
1 TR × 2593.897541 = 2,593.897541 ft-lb/s
1 ton of refrigeration = 2,593.897541 foot-pounds per second.
Real-world example
100 TR × 2593.897541 = 259,389.7541 ft-lb/s
100 ton of refrigerations = 259,389.7541 foot-pounds per second.
Conversion table
| Ton of refrigeration (TR) | Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 TR | 2,593.897541 ft-lb/s |
| 10 TR | 25,938.97541 ft-lb/s |
| 50 TR | 129,694.877 ft-lb/s |
| 100 TR | 259,389.7541 ft-lb/s |
| 500 TR | 1,296,948.77 ft-lb/s |
| 1,000 TR | 2,593,897.541 ft-lb/s |
Reverse conversion: Foot-pound per second to Ton of refrigeration
1 ft-lb/s × 0.000385520239 = 0.0003855202 TR
1 foot-pound per second = 0.0003855202 ton of refrigerations.
ton of refrigerations = foot-pounds per second × 0.000385520239037
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Foot-pound per second to Ton of refrigeration.
Understanding the Ton of refrigeration (TR)
Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h.
Understanding the Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s)
Mechanical power rate.
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Frequently asked questions
How many foot-pounds per second are in 1 ton of refrigeration?
1 ton of refrigeration equals 2,593.897541 foot-pounds per second, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ton of refrigeration to foot-pound per second?
Multiply the ton of refrigeration value by 2593.897541. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert foot-pound per second back to ton of refrigeration?
Use the reverse factor: 1 foot-pound per second equals 0.0003855202 ton of refrigerations. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a ton of refrigeration?
Ton of refrigeration (TR) is a unit of engineering.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of engineering.
Is the ton of refrigeration to foot-pound per second conversion exact?
Yes. Both ton of refrigeration and foot-pound per second are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 2593.897541 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Why do engineering unit conventions vary so much by region and industry?
Pressure, force, and stress can be expressed in metric (pascal, newton), US customary (psi, pound-force), or older and industry-specific units (atmosphere, torr, kip) depending on the country, industry, and even the equipment manufacturer, which is why engineers routinely need to convert between them when working across specs from different sources.