Ton of Refrigeration to Joule/Second Converter

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3,516.852842

1 RT = 3,516.852842 J/s

Formula:

J/s = RT × 3,516.8528421

With your value: 1 RT = 3,516.8528421 J/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 Joule/Second conversions

2 RT to J/s 3 RT to J/s 4 RT to J/s 5 RT to J/s 6 RT to J/s 7 RT to J/s 8 RT to J/s

Ton of Refrigeration to Joule/Second Conversion Table

Ton of Refrigeration (RT)	Joule/Second (J/s)
0.5	1,758.426421
1	3,516.852842
2	7,033.705684
5	17,584.264211
10	35,168.528421
15	52,752.792632
20	70,337.056842
25	87,921.321053
50	175,842.642105
100	351,685.28421
250	879,213.210525
500	1,758,426.42105
1000	3,516,852.8421

Joule/Second to Ton of Refrigeration Conversion Table

Joule/Second (J/s)	Ton of Refrigeration (RT)
0.5	0.000142
1	0.000284
2	0.000569
5	0.001422
10	0.002843
15	0.004265
20	0.005687
25	0.007109
50	0.014217
100	0.028435
250	0.071086
500	0.142173
1000	0.284345

Where these values come from

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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

Joule/Second (J/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 Joule/Second

To convert from Ton of Refrigeration (RT) to Joule/Second (J/s), multiply the value by 3,516.8528421.

Formula: J/s = RT × 3,516.8528421

Reverse: RT = J/s × 0.0002843451

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Ton of Refrigeration. For example: 5 RT
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 3,516.8528421
The result is: 17,584.264211 J/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 Joule/Second

The joule/second (J/s) is a unit of power. One joule/second equals 1 watt. 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 Joule/Second are in 1 Ton of Refrigeration?

There are exactly 3,516.8528421 Joule/Second in 1 Ton of Refrigeration. This means the conversion factor from Ton of Refrigeration to Joule/Second is 3,516.8528421.

What is the formula to convert Ton of Refrigeration to Joule/Second?

The formula to convert Ton of Refrigeration to Joule/Second is: J/s = RT × 3,516.8528421. For example, to convert 10 Ton of Refrigeration to Joule/Second, you would multiply 10 by 3,516.8528421.

What is a Ton of Refrigeration?