{
  "entity_type": "unit_conversion_page",
  "id": "kw-to-tons-of-refrigeration",
  "name": "Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration",
  "title": "Kilowatts to Tons of refrigeration Converter (kW to TR)",
  "description": "Convert kilowatts to tons of refrigeration: 1 kW = 0.284345 TR. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.",
  "quantity": "power",
  "quantity_name": "Power",
  "base_unit": "W",
  "from_unit": {
    "symbol": "kW",
    "display": "kW",
    "name": "kilowatts",
    "singular": "kilowatt"
  },
  "to_unit": {
    "symbol": "ton_refrigeration",
    "display": "TR",
    "name": "tons of refrigeration",
    "singular": "ton of refrigeration"
  },
  "linear": true,
  "factor": 0.2843451361,
  "inverse_factor": 3.516852842,
  "formula": "tons of refrigeration = kilowatts × 0.2843451361",
  "reverse_formula": "kilowatts = tons of refrigeration × 3.516852842",
  "unit_relation": "1 kW = 0.284345 TR",
  "examples": [
    {
      "value": 5,
      "result": 1.42173,
      "text": "5 kW = 1.42173 TR"
    },
    {
      "value": 12.5,
      "result": 3.55431,
      "text": "12.5 kW = 3.55431 TR"
    },
    {
      "value": 100,
      "result": 28.4345,
      "text": "100 kW = 28.4345 TR"
    }
  ],
  "table": [
    {
      "kW": 1,
      "ton_refrigeration": 0.284345
    },
    {
      "kW": 2,
      "ton_refrigeration": 0.56869
    },
    {
      "kW": 3,
      "ton_refrigeration": 0.853035
    },
    {
      "kW": 4,
      "ton_refrigeration": 1.13738
    },
    {
      "kW": 5,
      "ton_refrigeration": 1.42173
    },
    {
      "kW": 6,
      "ton_refrigeration": 1.70607
    },
    {
      "kW": 7,
      "ton_refrigeration": 1.99042
    },
    {
      "kW": 8,
      "ton_refrigeration": 2.27476
    },
    {
      "kW": 9,
      "ton_refrigeration": 2.55911
    },
    {
      "kW": 10,
      "ton_refrigeration": 2.84345
    },
    {
      "kW": 15,
      "ton_refrigeration": 4.26518
    },
    {
      "kW": 20,
      "ton_refrigeration": 5.6869
    },
    {
      "kW": 25,
      "ton_refrigeration": 7.10863
    },
    {
      "kW": 30,
      "ton_refrigeration": 8.53035
    },
    {
      "kW": 40,
      "ton_refrigeration": 11.3738
    },
    {
      "kW": 50,
      "ton_refrigeration": 14.2173
    },
    {
      "kW": 75,
      "ton_refrigeration": 21.3259
    },
    {
      "kW": 100,
      "ton_refrigeration": 28.4345
    },
    {
      "kW": 200,
      "ton_refrigeration": 56.869
    },
    {
      "kW": 250,
      "ton_refrigeration": 71.0863
    },
    {
      "kW": 500,
      "ton_refrigeration": 142.173
    },
    {
      "kW": 1000,
      "ton_refrigeration": 284.345
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How many tons of refrigeration are in one kilowatt?",
      "a": "1 kW = 0.284345 TR. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures."
    },
    {
      "q": "What is the formula to convert kilowatts to tons of refrigeration?",
      "a": "Multiply the value in kilowatts by 0.2843451361: tons of refrigeration = kilowatts × 0.2843451361. For example, 5 kW = 1.42173 TR."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert tons of refrigeration back to kilowatts?",
      "a": "Multiply by the inverse factor 3.516852842 (kilowatts = tons of refrigeration × 3.516852842), or use the tons of refrigeration-to-kilowatts page."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors",
      "url": "https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811",
      "type": "standard",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    },
    {
      "name": "BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)",
      "url": "https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure",
      "type": "standard",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    },
    {
      "name": "Wikipedia – Conversion of units",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units",
      "type": "reference",
      "retrieved_at": "2026-09-24"
    }
  ],
  "freshness": {
    "type": "static",
    "max_age_seconds": null,
    "note": "Fixed conversion factors (NIST/BIPM definitions); results never go stale."
  },
  "api": {
    "convert": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=kW&to_unit=ton_refrigeration",
    "calculator": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/calculate/power?value=5&from_unit=kW&to_unit=ton_refrigeration",
    "mcp_tool": "convert_units",
    "mcp_arguments": {
      "value": 5,
      "from_unit": "kW",
      "to_unit": "ton_refrigeration"
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "html": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-tons-of-refrigeration",
    "markdown": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-tons-of-refrigeration.md",
    "json": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/kw-to-tons-of-refrigeration.json",
    "reverse": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/tons-of-refrigeration-to-kw",
    "quantity_converter": "https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/power",
    "units": "https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=power"
  },
  "timestamp": "2026-09-24"
}