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A rooftop unit schedule lists capacity in tons of cooling. In HVAC estimating, one ton of cooling equals what heat-transfer rate?

Correct Answer

A) 12,000 Btu/h

One ton of cooling is 12,000 Btu/h. Other choices confuse refrigeration tons with watts-to-Btu conversion, a rounded small load, or an electrical conversion constant.

Answer Options
A
12,000 Btu/h
B
10,000 Btu/h
C
1,000 Btu/h
D
3,412 Btu/h

Why This Is the Correct Answer

One ton of cooling is 12,000 Btu/h. Other choices confuse refrigeration tons with watts-to-Btu conversion, a rounded small load, or an electrical conversion constant.

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