BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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0.005

1 BTU/min = 0.005 RT

Formula:

RT = BTU/min × 0.005

With your value: 1 BTU/min = 0.005 RT

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/2.0 your value)0.512 BTU/min

Your value1.00 BTU/min

Laptop (3.7× your value)3.70 BTU/min

Microwave oven (57× your value)56.9 BTU/min

Electric kettle (1.7e+2× your value)171 BTU/min

Family car engine (5.1e+3× your value)5.12e+3 BTU/min

Other BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

2 BTU/min to RT 3 BTU/min to RT 4 BTU/min to RT 5 BTU/min to RT 6 BTU/min to RT 7 BTU/min to RT 8 BTU/min to RT

BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	0.0025
1	0.005
2	0.01
5	0.025
10	0.05
15	0.075
20	0.1
25	0.125
50	0.25
100	0.5
250	1.25
500	2.5
1000	5

Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	100
1	200
2	400
5	1,000
10	2,000
15	3,000
20	4,000
25	5,000
50	10,000
100	20,000
250	50,000.000001
500	100,000.000001
1000	200,000.000002

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/Minute (BTU/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 BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration

To convert from BTU/Minute (BTU/min) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 0.005.

Formula: RT = BTU/min × 0.005

Reverse: BTU/min = RT × 200.0000000023

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in BTU/Minute. For example: 5 BTU/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.005
The result is: 0.025 RT

About BTU/Minute

The btu/minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power. One btu/minute equals 17.58426421 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

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

There are exactly 0.005 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 BTU/Minute. This means the conversion factor from BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration is 0.005.

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

The formula to convert BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = BTU/min × 0.005. For example, to convert 10 BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 0.005.

What is a BTU/Minute?