Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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0.284345

1 kW = 0.284345 RT

Formula:

RT = kW × 0.2843451361

With your value: 1 kW = 0.28434514 RT

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+2 your value)0.00900 kW

Laptop (1/15 your value)0.0650 kW

Microwave oven (1.0× your value)1.00 kW

Your value1.00 kW

Electric kettle (3.0× your value)3.00 kW

Family car engine (90× your value)90.0 kW

Other Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

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

Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Kilowatt (kW)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	0.142173
1	0.284345
2	0.56869
5	1.421726
10	2.843451
15	4.265177
20	5.686903
25	7.108628
50	14.217257
100	28.434514
250	71.086284
500	142.172568
1000	284.345136

Ton of Refrigeration to Kilowatt Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Kilowatt (kW)
0.5	1.758426
1	3.516853
2	7.033706
5	17.584264
10	35.168528
15	52.752793
20	70.337057
25	87.921321
50	175.842642
100	351.685284
250	879.213211
500	1,758.426421
1000	3,516.852842

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.

Kilowatt (kW)

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 Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration

To convert from Kilowatt (kW) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 0.2843451361.

Formula: RT = kW × 0.2843451361

Reverse: kW = RT × 3.5168528421

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Kilowatt. For example: 5 kW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.2843451361
The result is: 1.421726 RT

About Kilowatt

The kilowatt (kW) is a unit of power. One kilowatt equals 1000 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 Kilowatt?

There are exactly 0.2843451361 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Kilowatt. This means the conversion factor from Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration is 0.2843451361.

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

The formula to convert Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = kW × 0.2843451361. For example, to convert 10 Kilowatt to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 0.2843451361.

What is a Kilowatt?