42000 BTU/h to Tons
42000 BTU/h ≈ 3.5 tons
42000 BTU per hour is approximately 3.5 tons of refrigeration.
How to convert 42000 BTU/h to tons
Use the formula tons = BTU/h ÷ 12000:
tons = 42000 ÷ 12000tons = 3.5
So 42000 BTU/h = 3.5 tons.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: 3 tons
- Rounded to one decimal place: 3.5 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.
42000 BTU/h in other units
- Tons of refrigeration
- 3.5 tons
- Watts
- 12308.98 W
- Kilowatts
- 12.31 kW
- Horsepower
- 16.51 hp
42000 BTU/h and nearby values
| BTU per hour | Tons of refrigeration |
|---|---|
| 41996 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 41997 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 41998 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 41999 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 42000 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 42001 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 42002 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 42003 BTU/h | 3.5 tons |
| 42004 BTU/h | 3.5 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 42000 BTU/h in Tons?
42000 BTU per hour is about 3.5 tons of refrigeration (42000 BTU/h ≈ 3.5 tons).
How do you convert 42000 BTU/h to tons?
Apply tons = BTU/h ÷ 12000: tons = 42000 ÷ 12000, tons = 3.5.
How many BTU per hour is 3.5 tons?
3.5 tons is about 42000 BTU per hour.