Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute Converter

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1 RT = 200 BTU/min

Formula:

BTU/min = RT × 200.0000000023

With your value: 1 RT = 200 BTU/min

How big is that?

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

LED bulb (1/3.9e+2 your value)0.00256 RT

Laptop (1/54 your value)0.0185 RT

Microwave oven (1/3.5 your value)0.284 RT

Electric kettle (1/1.2 your value)0.853 RT

Your value1.00 RT

Family car engine (26× your value)25.6 RT

Other Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute conversions

2 RT to BTU/min 3 RT to BTU/min 4 RT to BTU/min 5 RT to BTU/min 6 RT to BTU/min 7 RT to BTU/min 8 RT to BTU/min

Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	BTU/Minute (BTU/min)
0.5	100
1	200
2	400
5	1,000
10	2,000
15	3,000
20	4,000
25	5,000
50	10,000
100	20,000
250	50,000.000001
500	100,000.000001
1000	200,000.000002

BTU/Minute to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	0.0025
1	0.005
2	0.01
5	0.025
10	0.05
15	0.075
20	0.1
25	0.125
50	0.25
100	0.5
250	1.25
500	2.5
1000	5

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.

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

BTU/Minute (BTU/min)

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 Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute

To convert from Ton of Refrigeration (RT) to BTU/Minute (BTU/min), multiply the value by 200.0000000023.

Formula: BTU/min = RT × 200.0000000023

Reverse: RT = BTU/min × 0.005

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Ton of Refrigeration. For example: 5 RT
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 200.0000000023
The result is: 1,000 BTU/min

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.

About BTU/Minute

The btu/minute (BTU/min) is a unit of power. One btu/minute equals 17.58426421 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 BTU/Minute are in 1 Ton of Refrigeration?

There are exactly 200.0000000023 BTU/Minute in 1 Ton of Refrigeration. This means the conversion factor from Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute is 200.0000000023.

What is the formula to convert Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute?

The formula to convert Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute is: BTU/min = RT × 200.0000000023. For example, to convert 10 Ton of Refrigeration to BTU/Minute, you would multiply 10 by 200.0000000023.

What is a Ton of Refrigeration?