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    18 Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration

    18 Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min) equals

    0.000116 RT

    18 × 6.425337e-6 = 0.000116 Ton of Refrigeration

    Convert Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT) instantly. 1 ft·lbf/min = 6.425337e-6 RT.

    Worked example: converting Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration

    1. Step 1 — start with the formula. RT = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000064253
    2. Step 2 — substitute your figure. 18 ft·lbf/min × 6.425337e-6
    3. Step 3 — read the result. 18 ft·lbf/min = 0.000116 RT
    4. Step 4 — check it in reverse. ft·lbf/min = RT × 155,633.8524927094 returns 18.0535 ft·lbf/min, which matches the figure you started with.

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    18 ft·lbf/min = 0.000116 RT

    Formula:

    RT = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000064253

    With your value: 18 ft·lbf/min = 0.00011566 RT

    How big is that?

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

    Your value18.0 ft·lbf/min
    LED bulb (22× your value)398 ft·lbf/min
    Laptop (1.6e+2× your value)2.88e+3 ft·lbf/min
    Microwave oven (2.5e+3× your value)4.43e+4 ft·lbf/min
    Electric kettle (7.4e+3× your value)1.33e+5 ft·lbf/min
    Family car engine (2.2e+5× your value)3.98e+6 ft·lbf/min

    Other Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

    13 ft·lbf/min to RT14 ft·lbf/min to RT15 ft·lbf/min to RT16 ft·lbf/min to RT20 ft·lbf/min to RT21 ft·lbf/min to RT24 ft·lbf/min to RTFull Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration converter

    Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

    Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
    0.53.212669e-6
    16.425337e-6
    21.285067e-5
    53.212669e-5
    106.425337e-5
    159.638006e-5
    200.000129
    250.000161
    500.000321
    1000.000643
    2500.001606
    5000.003213
    10000.006425

    Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Minute Conversion Table

    Ton of Refrigeration (RT)Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)
    0.577,816.926246
    1155,633.852493
    2311,267.704985
    5778,169.262464
    101,556,338.524927
    152,334,507.787391
    203,112,677.049854
    253,890,846.312318
    507,781,692.624635
    10015,563,385.249271
    25038,908,463.123177
    50077,816,926.246355
    1000155,633,852.492709

    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.

    Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)

    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 Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration

    To convert from Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 6.425337e-6.

    Formula: RT = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000064253

    Reverse: ft·lbf/min = RT × 155,633.8524927094

    Step-by-Step Example

    1. Start with your value in Foot-Pound/Minute. For example: 5 ft·lbf/min
    2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 6.425337e-6
    3. The result is: 3.212669e-5 RT

    About Foot-Pound/Minute

    The foot-pound/minute (ft·lbf/min) is a unit of power. One foot-pound/minute equals 0.0225969658 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 18 Foot-Pound/Minute in Ton of Refrigeration?

    18 Foot-Pound/Minute equals 0.000116 Ton of Refrigeration.

    How many Ton of Refrigeration are in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute?

    There are exactly 6.425337e-6 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Foot-Pound/Minute. This means the conversion factor from Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration is 6.425337e-6.

    What is the formula to convert Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration?

    The formula to convert Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000064253. For example, to convert 10 Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 6.425337e-6.

    What is a Foot-Pound/Minute?

    The foot-pound/minute (ft·lbf/min) is a unit of power. One foot-pound/minute equals 0.0225969658 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 Foot-Pound/Minute?

    The Foot-Pound/Minute is commonly used in power calculations, engineering and science, education.

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    UnitConvertLab. (2026). 18 Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/convert/18-foot_pound_per_minute-to-ton_refrigeration