Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h.
Ton of refrigerations to Gigawatts Converter — TR to GW
Convert Ton of refrigeration (TR) to Gigawatt (GW) using the exact conversion factor (1 ton of refrigeration = 0.0000035169 gigawatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Ton of refrigerations to Gigawatts 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.
Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
Result = input x 3516.852842 / 1e+9.
Power uses the watt as the base unit.
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About Converting Ton of refrigerations to Gigawatts
Ton of refrigeration and Gigawatt 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 gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
Formula
gigawatts = ton of refrigerations × 0.00000351685284207
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 gigawatt equals 1000000000 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct ton of refrigeration-to-gigawatt factor of 0.00000351685284207.
Simple example
1 TR × 0.000003516852842 = 0.0000035169 GW
1 ton of refrigeration = 0.0000035169 gigawatts.
Real-world example
100 TR × 0.000003516852842 = 0.0003516853 GW
100 ton of refrigerations = 0.0003516853 gigawatts.
Conversion table
| Ton of refrigeration (TR) | Gigawatt (GW) |
|---|---|
| 1 TR | 0.0000035169 GW |
| 10 TR | 0.0000351685 GW |
| 100 TR | 0.0003516853 GW |
| 500 TR | 0.0017584264 GW |
| 1,000 TR | 0.0035168528 GW |
| 5,000 TR | 0.0175842642 GW |
Reverse conversion: Gigawatt to Ton of refrigeration
0.0000035169 GW × 284345.1361 = 1.000013409 TR
0.0000035169 gigawatts = 1.000013409 ton of refrigerations.
ton of refrigerations = gigawatts × 284345.136094
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gigawatt to Ton of refrigeration.
Understanding the Ton of refrigeration (TR)
Cooling power equal to 12,000 BTU/h.
Understanding the Gigawatt (GW)
Gigawatt is 1000000000 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gigawatts are in 1 ton of refrigeration?
1 ton of refrigeration equals 0.0000035169 gigawatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert ton of refrigeration to gigawatt?
Multiply the ton of refrigeration value by 0.000003516852842. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gigawatt back to ton of refrigeration?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gigawatt equals 284,345.1361 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 gigawatt?
Gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power.
Is the ton of refrigeration to gigawatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both ton of refrigeration and gigawatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.000003516852842 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.