Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h.
Ton of refrigerations to Megawatts Converter — TR to MW
Convert Ton of refrigeration (TR) to Megawatt (MW) using the exact conversion factor (1 ton of refrigeration = 0.0035168528 megawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ton of refrigerations to Megawatts 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.
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Result = input x 3516.852842 / 1e+6.
Power units are compatible.
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About Converting Ton of refrigerations to Megawatts
Ton of refrigeration and Megawatt 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 megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
Formula
megawatts = ton of refrigerations × 0.00351685284207
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 megawatt equals 1000000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ton of refrigeration-to-megawatt factor of 0.00351685284207.
Simple example
1 TR × 0.003516852842 = 0.0035168528 MW
1 ton of refrigeration = 0.0035168528 megawatts.
Real-world example
100 TR × 0.003516852842 = 0.3516852842 MW
100 ton of refrigerations = 0.3516852842 megawatts.
Conversion table
| Ton of refrigeration (TR) | Megawatt (MW) |
|---|---|
| 1 TR | 0.0035168528 MW |
| 10 TR | 0.0351685284 MW |
| 50 TR | 0.1758426421 MW |
| 100 TR | 0.3516852842 MW |
| 500 TR | 1.758426421 MW |
| 1,000 TR | 3.516852842 MW |
Reverse conversion: Megawatt to Ton of refrigeration
0.0035168528 MW × 284.3451361 = 0.999999988 TR
0.0035168528 megawatts = 0.999999988 ton of refrigerations.
ton of refrigerations = megawatts × 284.345136094
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Megawatt to Ton of refrigeration.
Understanding the Ton of refrigeration (TR)
Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h.
Understanding the Megawatt (MW)
Megawatt is 1000000 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many megawatts are in 1 ton of refrigeration?
1 ton of refrigeration equals 0.0035168528 megawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ton of refrigeration to megawatt?
Multiply the ton of refrigeration value by 0.003516852842. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert megawatt back to ton of refrigeration?
Use the reverse factor: 1 megawatt equals 284.3451361 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 megawatt?
Megawatt (MW) is a unit of engineering.
Is the ton of refrigeration to megawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both ton of refrigeration and megawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.003516852842 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.