Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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284,345.136091

1 GW = 284,345.136091 RT

Formula:

RT = GW × 284,345.1360913001

With your value: 1 GW = 284,345.1360913 RT

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+8 your value)9.00e-9 GW

Laptop (1/1.5e+7 your value)6.50e-8 GW

Microwave oven (1/1.0e+6 your value)0.00000100 GW

Electric kettle (1/3.3e+5 your value)0.00000300 GW

Family car engine (1/1.1e+4 your value)0.0000900 GW

Your value1.00 GW

Other Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

2 GW to RT 3 GW to RT 4 GW to RT 5 GW to RT 6 GW to RT 7 GW to RT 8 GW to RT

Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Gigawatt (GW)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	142,172.568046
1	284,345.136091
2	568,690.272183
5	1,421,725.680457
10	2,843,451.360913
15	4,265,177.04137
20	5,686,902.721826
25	7,108,628.402283
50	14,217,256.804565
100	28,434,513.60913
250	71,086,284.022825
500	142,172,568.04565
1000	284,345,136.0913

Ton of Refrigeration to Gigawatt Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Gigawatt (GW)
0.5	1.758426e-6
1	3.516853e-6
2	7.033706e-6
5	1.758426e-5
10	3.516853e-5
15	5.275279e-5
20	7.033706e-5
25	8.792132e-5
50	0.000176
100	0.000352
250	0.000879
500	0.001758
1000	0.003517

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.

Gigawatt (GW)

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 Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration

To convert from Gigawatt (GW) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 284,345.1360913001.

Formula: RT = GW × 284,345.1360913001

Reverse: GW = RT × 0.0000035169

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Gigawatt. For example: 5 GW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 284,345.1360913001
The result is: 1,421,725.680457 RT

About Gigawatt

The gigawatt (GW) is a unit of power. One gigawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+9 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 Gigawatt?

There are exactly 284,345.1360913001 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Gigawatt. This means the conversion factor from Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration is 284,345.1360913001.

What is the formula to convert Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration?

The formula to convert Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = GW × 284,345.1360913001. For example, to convert 10 Gigawatt to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 284,345.1360913001.

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