Question

What is refrigeration capacity and what is meant by a "ton" of refrigeration?

Answer 1

1 ton refrigeration =3.517 kJ/s = 3.517 kW

Step-by-step explanation:

Refrigeration capacity is defined at the measure of the effective cooling capacity of a refrigerator which is expressed in Btu per hour or in tons.

1 ton capacity is a unit of air conditioning and refrigeration which measure the capacity of air conditioning and refrigeration unit.

One ton is equal to removal of 3025kcal heat per hour

1 ton refrigeration = 200 Btu/min = 3.517 kJ/s = 3.517 kW = 4.713 HP