Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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6.425337e-6

1 ft·lbf/min = 6.425337e-6 RT

Formula:

RT = ft·lbf/min × 0.0000064253

With your value: 1 ft·lbf/min = 6.425337e-6 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 value1.00 ft·lbf/min

LED bulb (4.0e+2× your value)398 ft·lbf/min

Laptop (2.9e+3× your value)2.88e+3 ft·lbf/min

Microwave oven (4.4e+4× your value)4.43e+4 ft·lbf/min

Electric kettle (1.3e+5× your value)1.33e+5 ft·lbf/min

Family car engine (4.0e+6× your value)3.98e+6 ft·lbf/min

Other Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

2 ft·lbf/min to RT 3 ft·lbf/min to RT 4 ft·lbf/min to RT 5 ft·lbf/min to RT 6 ft·lbf/min to RT 7 ft·lbf/min to RT 8 ft·lbf/min to RT

Foot-Pound/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	3.212669e-6
1	6.425337e-6
2	1.285067e-5
5	3.212669e-5
10	6.425337e-5
15	9.638006e-5
20	0.000129
25	0.000161
50	0.000321
100	0.000643
250	0.001606
500	0.003213
1000	0.006425

Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Minute Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Foot-Pound/Minute (ft·lbf/min)
0.5	77,816.926246
1	155,633.852493
2	311,267.704985
5	778,169.262464
10	1,556,338.524927
15	2,334,507.787391
20	3,112,677.049854
25	3,890,846.312318
50	7,781,692.624635
100	15,563,385.249271
250	38,908,463.123177
500	77,816,926.246355
1000	155,633,852.492709

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

Start with your value in Foot-Pound/Minute. For example: 5 ft·lbf/min
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 6.425337e-6
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

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?