Convert Ton of Refrigeration to Exawatts
Convert Ton of Refrigeration (RT) to Exawatts (EW) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
EW = RT × 3.516852842e-15
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Ton of Refrigeration (RT) | Exawatts (EW) |
|---|---|
| 1 RT | 3.517 × 10-15 EW |
| 2 RT | 7.034 × 10-15 EW |
| 5 RT | 1.758 × 10-14 EW |
| 10 RT | 3.517 × 10-14 EW |
| 25 RT | 8.792 × 10-14 EW |
| 50 RT | 1.758 × 10-13 EW |
| 100 RT | 3.517 × 10-13 EW |