Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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0.209135

1 PS = 0.209135 RT

Formula:

RT = PS × 0.2091354922

With your value: 1 PS = 0.20913549 RT

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in horsepower (metric) so you can sanity-check the result.

LED bulb (1/82 your value)0.0122 PS

Laptop (1/11 your value)0.0884 PS

Your value1.00 PS

Microwave oven (1.4× your value)1.36 PS

Electric kettle (4.1× your value)4.08 PS

Family car engine (1.2e+2× your value)122 PS

Other Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

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

Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	0.104568
1	0.209135
2	0.418271
5	1.045677
10	2.091355
15	3.137032
20	4.18271
25	5.228387
50	10.456775
100	20.913549
250	52.283873
500	104.567746
1000	209.135492

Ton of Refrigeration to Horsepower (Metric) Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Horsepower (Metric) (PS)
0.5	2.390795
1	4.781589
2	9.563178
5	23.907946
10	47.815891
15	71.723837
20	95.631783
25	119.539729
50	239.079457
100	478.158915
250	1,195.397287
500	2,390.794574
1000	4,781.589149

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.

Horsepower (Metric) (PS)

Power

Exact conversion

Metric horsepower (PS) is exactly 75 kgf·m/s = 735.498 75 W.

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 Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration

To convert from Horsepower (Metric) (PS) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 0.2091354922.

Formula: RT = PS × 0.2091354922

Reverse: PS = RT × 4.781589149

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Horsepower (Metric). For example: 5 PS
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.2091354922
The result is: 1.045677 RT

About Horsepower (Metric)

The horsepower (metric) (PS) is a unit of power. One horsepower (metric) equals 735.49875 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 Horsepower (Metric)?

There are exactly 0.2091354922 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Horsepower (Metric). This means the conversion factor from Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration is 0.2091354922.

What is the formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration?

The formula to convert Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = PS × 0.2091354922. For example, to convert 10 Horsepower (Metric) to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 0.2091354922.

What is a Horsepower (Metric)?