Tons of Refrigeration to Metric Horsepower - Convert tr to metric hp

Tons of Refrigeration (tr) Conversion

A ton of refrigeration (TR), or a refrigeration ton (RT) is a unit of power used in refrigeration engineering and air-conditioning. It is assumed to be 3.5 kilowatts or exactly 12000 Btu per hour, 4.7162 horsepower. IT signifies the heat-extraction capacity of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

Metric Horsepower (metric hp) Conversion

A metric horsepower a measurement unit of power which indicates the rate at which work is done and represents the power exerted by a horse when pulling. There are several different types of horsepower and the two most common versions, the first one being mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower), which measures to about 745.7 watts and the second one is the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 watts. It is used to denote the maximum power of the engine of a car.