Skip to main content
    UnitConvertLab — Unit conversion laboratory

    120 Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration

    120 Calorie/Second (cal/s) equals

    0.142764 RT

    120 × 0.0011897 = 0.142764 Ton of Refrigeration

    Convert Calorie/Second (cal/s) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT) instantly. 1 cal/s = 0.00119 RT.

    Worked example: converting Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration

    1. Step 1 — start with the formula. RT = cal/s × 0.0011897
    2. Step 2 — substitute your figure. 120 cal/s × 0.0011897
    3. Step 3 — read the result. 120 cal/s = 0.142764 RT
    4. Step 4 — check it in reverse. cal/s = RT × 840.548002414 returns 120 cal/s, which matches the figure you started with.

    Power Converter

    22 units available

    Decimals:
    0.142764

    120 cal/s = 0.142764 RT

    Formula:

    RT = cal/s × 0.0011897

    With your value: 120 cal/s = 0.14276401 RT

    How big is that?

    Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in calorie/second so you can sanity-check the result.

    LED bulb (1/56 your value)2.15 cal/s
    Laptop (1/7.7 your value)15.5 cal/s
    Your value120 cal/s
    Microwave oven (2.0× your value)239 cal/s
    Electric kettle (6.0× your value)717 cal/s
    Family car engine (1.8e+2× your value)2.15e+4 cal/s

    Other Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

    85 cal/s to RT90 cal/s to RT96 cal/s to RT100 cal/s to RT150 cal/s to RT200 cal/s to RT500 cal/s to RTFull Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration converter

    Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

    Calorie/Second (cal/s)Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
    0.50.000595
    10.00119
    20.002379
    50.005949
    100.011897
    150.017846
    200.023794
    250.029743
    500.059485
    1000.11897
    2500.297425
    5000.59485
    10001.1897

    Ton of Refrigeration to Calorie/Second Conversion Table

    Ton of Refrigeration (RT)Calorie/Second (cal/s)
    0.5420.274001
    1840.548002
    21,681.096005
    54,202.740012
    108,405.480024
    1512,608.220036
    2016,810.960048
    2521,013.70006
    5042,027.400121
    10084,054.800241
    250210,137.000603
    500420,274.001207
    1000840,548.002414

    Where these values come from

    Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

    Calorie/Second (cal/s)

    Power

    Exact conversion

    Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

    Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

    Ton of Refrigeration (RT)

    Power

    Exact conversion

    Derived from the watt (1 W = 1 J/s).

    Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

    How to Convert Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration

    To convert from Calorie/Second (cal/s) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 0.0011897.

    Formula: RT = cal/s × 0.0011897

    Reverse: cal/s = RT × 840.548002414

    Step-by-Step Example

    1. Start with your value in Calorie/Second. For example: 5 cal/s
    2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0011897
    3. The result is: 0.005949 RT

    About Calorie/Second

    The calorie/second (cal/s) is a unit of power. One calorie/second equals 4.184 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

    About Ton of Refrigeration

    The ton of refrigeration (RT) is a unit of power. One ton of refrigeration equals 3516.852842 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    Common uses: power calculations, engineering and science, education.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is 120 Calorie/Second in Ton of Refrigeration?

    120 Calorie/Second equals 0.142764 Ton of Refrigeration.

    How many Ton of Refrigeration are in 1 Calorie/Second?

    There are exactly 0.0011897 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Calorie/Second. This means the conversion factor from Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration is 0.0011897.

    What is the formula to convert Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration?

    The formula to convert Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = cal/s × 0.0011897. For example, to convert 10 Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 0.0011897.

    What is a Calorie/Second?

    The calorie/second (cal/s) is a unit of power. One calorie/second equals 4.184 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    What is a Ton of Refrigeration?

    The ton of refrigeration (RT) is a unit of power. One ton of refrigeration equals 3516.852842 watts. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other power unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

    What are the common uses of Calorie/Second?

    The Calorie/Second is commonly used in power calculations, engineering and science, education.

    Related Power Conversions

    Watt → Ton of RefrigerationKilowatt → Ton of RefrigerationMegawatt → Ton of RefrigerationGigawatt → Ton of RefrigerationMilliwatt → Ton of RefrigerationMicrowatt → Ton of RefrigerationHorsepower (Mech) → Ton of RefrigerationHorsepower (Metric) → Ton of RefrigerationHorsepower (Elec) → Ton of Refrigeration

    Cite this page

    UnitConvertLab. (2026). 120 Calorie/Second to Ton of Refrigeration. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/convert/120-calorie_per_second-to-ton_refrigeration