1 kW = 0.2843 Refrigeration Ton (RT) A ton is the amount of heat removed by an air conditioning system that would melt 1 ton (2000 lbs.) of ice in 24 hours. The heat required to melt 1 lb of ice at 32 o F to water is 144 Btu. 1 Ton Refrigeration = (2000 lb) (144 Btu/lb) / (24 hr) = 12000 Btu/hr. Converting between Btu/h and Tons of Refrigeration