18000 BTU/h to Tons
18000 BTU/h ≈ 1.5 tons
18000 BTU per hour is approximately 1.5 tons of refrigeration.
How to convert 18000 BTU/h to tons
Use the formula tons = BTU/h ÷ 12000:
tons = 18000 ÷ 12000tons = 1.5
So 18000 BTU/h = 1.5 tons.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: 1 tons
- Rounded to one decimal place: 1.5 tons
- Conversion factor: 1 BTU per hour = 0.000083 tons of refrigeration
This conversion is exact, so there is no need to estimate: just divide by 12,000.
18000 BTU/h in other units
- Tons of refrigeration
- 1.5 tons
- Watts
- 5275.28 W
- Kilowatts
- 5.28 kW
- Horsepower
- 7.07 hp
18000 BTU/h and nearby values
| BTU per hour | Tons of refrigeration |
|---|---|
| 17996 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 17997 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 17998 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 17999 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 18000 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 18001 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 18002 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 18003 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
| 18004 BTU/h | 1.5 tons |
About btu per hour and tons of refrigeration
BTU per hour measures heating or cooling power. 1 BTU/h ≈ 0.293 watts; air conditioners are rated in BTU/h.
A ton of refrigeration is 12,000 BTU/h (about 3.517 kW) — the cooling needed to melt one short ton of ice in 24 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 18000 BTU/h in Tons?
18000 BTU per hour is about 1.5 tons of refrigeration (18000 BTU/h ≈ 1.5 tons).
How do you convert 18000 BTU/h to tons?
Apply tons = BTU/h ÷ 12000: tons = 18000 ÷ 12000, tons = 1.5.
How many BTU per hour is 1.5 tons?
1.5 tons is about 18000 BTU per hour.