Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Second Converter

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2,593.897541

1 RT = 2,593.897541 ft·lbf/s

Formula:

ft·lbf/s = RT × 2,593.8975409712

With your value: 1 RT = 2,593.89754097 ft·lbf/s

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 Foot-Pound/Second conversions

2 RT to ft·lbf/s 3 RT to ft·lbf/s 4 RT to ft·lbf/s 5 RT to ft·lbf/s 6 RT to ft·lbf/s 7 RT to ft·lbf/s 8 RT to ft·lbf/s

Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Second Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)
0.5	1,296.94877
1	2,593.897541
2	5,187.795082
5	12,969.487705
10	25,938.97541
15	38,908.463115
20	51,877.950819
25	64,847.438524
50	129,694.877049
100	259,389.754097
250	648,474.385243
500	1,296,948.770486
1000	2,593,897.540971

Foot-Pound/Second to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	0.000193
1	0.000386
2	0.000771
5	0.001928
10	0.003855
15	0.005783
20	0.00771
25	0.009638
50	0.019276
100	0.038552
250	0.09638
500	0.19276
1000	0.38552

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

Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s)

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 Foot-Pound/Second

To convert from Ton of Refrigeration (RT) to Foot-Pound/Second (ft·lbf/s), multiply the value by 2,593.8975409712.

Formula: ft·lbf/s = RT × 2,593.8975409712

Reverse: RT = ft·lbf/s × 0.0003855202

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Ton of Refrigeration. For example: 5 RT
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 2,593.8975409712
The result is: 12,969.487705 ft·lbf/s

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 Foot-Pound/Second

The foot-pound/second (ft·lbf/s) is a unit of power. One foot-pound/second equals 1.355817948 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 Foot-Pound/Second are in 1 Ton of Refrigeration?

There are exactly 2,593.8975409712 Foot-Pound/Second in 1 Ton of Refrigeration. This means the conversion factor from Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Second is 2,593.8975409712.

What is the formula to convert Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Second?

The formula to convert Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Second is: ft·lbf/s = RT × 2,593.8975409712. For example, to convert 10 Ton of Refrigeration to Foot-Pound/Second, you would multiply 10 by 2,593.8975409712.

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