Convert HVAC capacity among BTU/h, thermal kW and tons of refrigeration.
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1 thermal kW ≈ 3412.142 BTU/h; 1 ton of refrigeration = 12,000 BTU/h ≈ 3.51685 thermal kW. Do not confuse thermal kW with electrical input.
12,000 BTU/h is about 3.52 thermal kW and 1 ton of refrigeration.
HVAC capacity depends on more than floor area. Volume, solar gain, insulation, glazing, occupants and equipment loads all matter; critical selections require a proper heat-load assessment.
No. This is thermal capacity. Electrical input depends on COP/EER and operating conditions.
No. It is a historical unit of cooling capacity.
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