Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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7.898476e-5

1 kJ/h = 7.898476e-5 RT

Formula:

RT = kJ/h × 0.0000789848

With your value: 1 kJ/h = 7.898476e-5 RT

How big is that?

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

Your value1.00 kJ/h

LED bulb (32× your value)32.4 kJ/h

Laptop (2.3e+2× your value)234 kJ/h

Microwave oven (3.6e+3× your value)3.60e+3 kJ/h

Electric kettle (1.1e+4× your value)1.08e+4 kJ/h

Family car engine (3.2e+5× your value)3.24e+5 kJ/h

Other Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

2 kJ/h to RT 3 kJ/h to RT 4 kJ/h to RT 5 kJ/h to RT 6 kJ/h to RT 7 kJ/h to RT 8 kJ/h to RT

Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/h)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	3.949238e-5
1	7.898476e-5
2	0.000158
5	0.000395
10	0.00079
15	0.001185
20	0.00158
25	0.001975
50	0.003949
100	0.007898
250	0.019746
500	0.039492
1000	0.078985

Ton of Refrigeration to Kilojoule/Hour Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/h)
0.5	6,330.335116
1	12,660.670232
2	25,321.340463
5	63,303.351158
10	126,606.702316
15	189,910.053473
20	253,213.404631
25	316,516.755789
50	633,033.511578
100	1,266,067.023156
250	3,165,167.55789
500	6,330,335.11578
1000	12,660,670.23156

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.

Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/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 Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration

To convert from Kilojoule/Hour (kJ/h) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 7.898476e-5.

Formula: RT = kJ/h × 0.0000789848

Reverse: kJ/h = RT × 12,660.67023156

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilojoule/Hour. For example: 5 kJ/h
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 7.898476e-5
The result is: 0.000395 RT

About Kilojoule/Hour

The kilojoule/hour (kJ/h) is a unit of power. One kilojoule/hour equals 0.2777777778 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 Kilojoule/Hour?

There are exactly 7.898476e-5 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Kilojoule/Hour. This means the conversion factor from Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration is 7.898476e-5.

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

The formula to convert Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = kJ/h × 0.0000789848. For example, to convert 10 Kilojoule/Hour to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 7.898476e-5.

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