Tons of refrigeration to Horsepower (Metric) converter

To convert tons of refrigeration to horsepower (Metric), enter the value in the first field. The result in horsepower (Metric) is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 TR ≈ 4.78158914895 metric hp
1 metric hp ≈ 0.209135492166 TR

Formula: metric hp ≈ TR × 4.78158914895
TR ≈ metric hp × 0.209135492166

Definitions: 1 TR = 12000 BTU/h; 1 metric hp = 735.49875 W

The ton of refrigeration (TR) is 12,000 BTU per hour, about 3.517 kilowatts, originally the cooling produced by melting one short ton of ice in 24 hours. It is used to rate the capacity of air-conditioning and chiller systems.

The metric horsepower (PS in German, CV in Spanish, ch in French) is 75 kilogram-force meters per second, exactly 735.49875 watts, about 1.4% smaller than the mechanical horsepower. It is used for engine power in Europe and much of Asia.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.