Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration Converter

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284.345136

1 MW = 284.345136 RT

Formula:

RT = MW × 284.3451360913

With your value: 1 MW = 284.34513609 RT

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/1.1e+5 your value)0.00000900 MW

Laptop (1/1.5e+4 your value)0.0000650 MW

Microwave oven (1/1.0e+3 your value)0.00100 MW

Electric kettle (1/3.3e+2 your value)0.00300 MW

Family car engine (1/11 your value)0.0900 MW

Your value1.00 MW

Other Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration conversions

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

Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Megawatt (MW)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	142.172568
1	284.345136
2	568.690272
5	1,421.72568
10	2,843.451361
15	4,265.177041
20	5,686.902722
25	7,108.628402
50	14,217.256805
100	28,434.513609
250	71,086.284023
500	142,172.568046
1000	284,345.136091

Ton of Refrigeration to Megawatt Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Megawatt (MW)
0.5	0.001758
1	0.003517
2	0.007034
5	0.017584
10	0.035169
15	0.052753
20	0.070337
25	0.087921
50	0.175843
100	0.351685
250	0.879213
500	1.758426
1000	3.516853

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.

Megawatt (MW)

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 Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration

To convert from Megawatt (MW) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT), multiply the value by 284.3451360913.

Formula: RT = MW × 284.3451360913

Reverse: MW = RT × 0.0035168528

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Megawatt. For example: 5 MW
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 284.3451360913
The result is: 1,421.72568 RT

About Megawatt

The megawatt (MW) is a unit of power. One megawatt equals 1.000000 × 10^+6 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 Megawatt?

There are exactly 284.3451360913 Ton of Refrigeration in 1 Megawatt. This means the conversion factor from Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration is 284.3451360913.

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

The formula to convert Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration is: RT = MW × 284.3451360913. For example, to convert 10 Megawatt to Ton of Refrigeration, you would multiply 10 by 284.3451360913.

What is a Megawatt?