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BTU to Tons

About BTU to Tons

Know the capacity. Understand the difference. Convert one rating, compare two systems or work through a full list. See the formula and units behind every result.

Who it's for

AC owners reading a BTU rating on a label or spec sheet, and HVAC technicians who need a quick, exact conversion on the job.

What it does

It converts cooling capacity between BTU/hr, refrigeration tons, cooling kW and other capacity units, names the AC size a rating matches, compares two ratings and converts lists of up to 200 values.

What it doesn't do

It doesn't tell you what size AC a space needs, and it never derives a breaker or wire size from tons. Cooling kW is cooling capacity, not the electricity an AC uses.