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
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Convert watts, horsepower, refrigeration tons, BTU per hour, and engineering power units.
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 uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Ton of refrigerations to Foot-pounds per second
Ton of refrigeration and Foot-pound per second both describe power output, and the conversion is a routine part of comparing an engine or motor's spec sheet across countries that use different power units. 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 |
| 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 |
| 5,000 TR | 12,969,487.7 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 power.
What is a foot-pound per second?
Foot-pound per second (ft-lb/s) is a unit of power.
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.