Convert Exawatts to Ton of Refrigeration
Convert Exawatts (EW) to Ton of Refrigeration (RT) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
RT = EW × 284345136100000
About Exawatts
An exawatt (EW) is 10¹⁸ W. The Sun's total luminosity is 3.828 × 10²⁶ W = 3.828 × 10⁸ EW. Earth intercepts ~0.174 EW of solar power. Gamma-ray burst peak luminosities reach 10⁶-10¹ EW, making them the most powerful transients in the universe. Soft gamma-repeater (magnetar) giant flares briefly reach ~10⁵ EW. Proposed multi-exawatt laser projects (IZEST initiative) aim to compress kilojoules into attosecond pulses for QED vacuum physics. Global human civilisation consumes ~1.8 × 10⁻² EW (18 TW). 1 EW = 10¹⁸ W.
About Ton of Refrigeration
One ton of refrigeration (RT) = 12,000 BTU/h ≈ 3,517 W - the cooling rate to freeze 1 short ton (2,000 lb) of water in 24 hours. This follows from water's latent heat: 144 BTU/lb × 2,000 lb ÷ 24 h = 12,000 BTU/h. US residential AC is 1.5-5 tons; a large commercial building 500-2,000 tons; a hyperscale data centre 50,000-100,000 tons. The RT is deeply embedded in North American HVAC catalogs, load calculation software, and contractor pricing. 1 RT = 3,516.85 W.
Quick Reference Table
| Exawatts (EW) | Ton of Refrigeration (RT) |
|---|---|
| 1 EW | 2.843 × 1014 RT |
| 2 EW | 5.687 × 1014 RT |
| 5 EW | 1.422 × 1015 RT |
| 10 EW | 2.843 × 1015 RT |
| 25 EW | 7.109 × 1015 RT |
| 50 EW | 1.422 × 1016 RT |
| 100 EW | 2.843 × 1016 RT |