Why Air conditioner (AC) is Rated in Ton Not in KW ...
Quantity of heat is termed in Tons means if an air conditioner is able to remove1000 kilocalories of heat or4120 kilojoules or 12000 BTU of heat in an hour that AC rated as1 Ton of AC because1000 Kilocalories or4120 kilojoules or12000 BTU equal to one Ton of heat. Also, this is the same case for freezer and refrigerator i.e. refrigeration system.