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    8 BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration

    8 BTU/Hour (BTU/h) equals

    0.000667 RT

    8 × 8.333333e-5 = 0.000667 Ton of Refrigeration

    Convert BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT) instantly. 1 BTU/h = 8.333333e-5 RT.

    Worked example: converting BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration

    1. Step 1 — start with the formula. RT = BTU/h × 0.0000833333
    2. Step 2 — substitute your figure. 8 BTU/h × 8.333333e-5
    3. Step 3 — read the result. 8 BTU/h = 0.000667 RT
    4. Step 4 — check it in reverse. BTU/h = RT × 12,000.0000001138 returns 8.004 BTU/h, which matches the figure you started with.

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    0.000667

    8 BTU/h = 0.000667 RT

    Formula:

    RT = BTU/h × 0.0000833333

    With your value: 8 BTU/h = 0.00066667 RT

    How big is that?

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

    Your value8.00 BTU/h
    LED bulb (3.8× your value)30.7 BTU/h
    Laptop (28× your value)222 BTU/h
    Microwave oven (4.3e+2× your value)3.41e+3 BTU/h
    Electric kettle (1.3e+3× your value)1.02e+4 BTU/h
    Family car engine (3.8e+4× your value)3.07e+5 BTU/h

    Other BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

    4 BTU/h to RT5 BTU/h to RT6 BTU/h to RT7 BTU/h to RT9 BTU/h to RT10 BTU/h to RT11 BTU/h to RTFull BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration converter

    BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

    BTU/Hour (BTU/h)Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
    0.54.166667e-5
    18.333333e-5
    20.000167
    50.000417
    100.000833
    150.00125
    200.001667
    250.002083
    500.004167
    1000.008333
    2500.020833
    5000.041667
    10000.083333

    Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Hour Conversion Table

    Ton of Refrigeration (RT)BTU/Hour (BTU/h)
    0.56,000
    112,000
    224,000
    560,000.000001
    10120,000.000001
    15180,000.000002
    20240,000.000002
    25300,000.000003
    50600,000.000006
    1001,200,000.000011
    2503,000,000.000028
    5006,000,000.000057
    100012,000,000.000114

    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.

    BTU/Hour (BTU/h)

    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 BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration

    To convert from BTU/Hour (BTU/h) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 8.333333e-5.

    Formula: RT = BTU/h × 0.0000833333

    Reverse: BTU/h = RT × 12,000.0000001138

    Step-by-Step Example

    1. Start with your value in BTU/Hour. For example: 5 BTU/h
    2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 8.333333e-5
    3. The result is: 0.000417 RT

    About BTU/Hour

    The btu/hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power. One btu/hour equals 0.2930710702 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 8 BTU/Hour in Ton of Refrigeration?

    8 BTU/Hour equals 0.000667 Ton of Refrigeration.

    How many Ton of Refrigeration are in 1 BTU/Hour?

    There are exactly 8.333333e-5 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 BTU/Hour. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration is 8.333333e-5.

    What is the formula to convert BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration?

    The formula to convert BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = BTU/h × 0.0000833333. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 8.333333e-5.

    What is a BTU/Hour?

    The btu/hour (BTU/h) is a unit of power. One btu/hour equals 0.2930710702 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 BTU/Hour?

    The BTU/Hour is commonly used in power calculations, engineering and science, education.

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    UnitConvertLab. (2026). 8 BTU/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration. UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/convert/8-btu_per_hour-to-ton_refrigeration