BTU to ton converter

About This Tool

This specialized unit converter accepts heat units in BTU per hour and outputs cooling capacity in tons. It targets HVAC engineers, facility managers, building designers, and energy analysts who need fast, exact capacity estimates during equipment sizing, energy audits, and retrofit planning. By standardizing to widely used HVAC conventions, it avoids misinterpretation of the input unit and reduces calculation errors.
How it works conceptually: a fixed conversion factor is applied (1 ton = 12,000 BTU per hour). The tool performs a real-time calculation on a single numeric input, with optional decimal precision control. It validates non-negative values and formats the result in tons with two decimal places by default, while allowing higher or lower precision as needed.
Who benefits: HVAC contractors, facility engineers, students, and energy auditors who need fast checks during project scoping, equipment comparison, or energy modeling. Typical use cases include determining running loads, selecting chiller capacities, or validating design assumptions. Example: 144,000 BTU/h equals 12 tons.
Unique value: minimal interface focused on the core calculation, no UI clutter, robust input handling, clear output formatting, and consistent results across regional settings.

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